Actually, a picture of me would qualify...(lol) as product of the 1950's..but this I hope is a better entry - 1950's era sign in Ventura, California
48mm 1/250 5.0 400 iso. Here is the Color version - I edited the post to show the BW version...
Horizontal Resolution: 300 dpi
Vertical Resolution: 300 dpi
Image Created: 2007:09:02 21:25:17
Exposure Time: 1/125 sec
F-Number: f/4.0
Exposure Program: Manual
ISO Speed Rating: 400
Lens Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average
Light Source: Unknown
Flash: No Flash
Focal Length: 50.00 mm
Rendering: Normal
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Gain Control: High Gain Up
Contrast: Soft
Saturation: High
Sharpness: Normal
Other Properties:
Resolution Unit: i
Exif IFD Pointer: 262
Exif Version: 2.21
Image Generated: 2007:08:29 19:57:17
Image Digitized: 2007:08:29 19:57:17
Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec
File Source: Digital Still Camera
Digital Zoom Ratio: Unused
#2
Horizontal Resolution: 300 dpi
Vertical Resolution: 300 dpi
Image Created: 2007:09:02 21:33:11
Exposure Time: 1/125 sec
F-Number: f/2.2
Exposure Program: Manual
ISO Speed Rating: 800
Lens Aperture: f/2.2
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average
Light Source: Unknown
Flash: No Flash
Focal Length: 50.00 mm
Rendering: Normal
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Gain Control: High Gain Up
Contrast: Soft
Saturation: High
Sharpness: Normal
Other Properties:
Resolution Unit: i
Exif IFD Pointer: 262
Exif Version: 2.21
Image Generated: 2007:08:29 19:46:52
Image Digitized: 2007:08:29 19:46:52
Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec
File Source: Digital Still Camera
Digital Zoom Ratio: Unused
Thanks! :-)
On a first one, I honestly think there is too much negative space. It could be that it looked great in color, but with out target bw/duotone it surely create just a large gray void.
I like the second one. Few things that could help with the "50ies theme":
more aggressive bw treatment
add grain
slight vignetting
the image features a slight keystoning effect. I would either fixed it or emphasized it
Thanks, Kathy, very a propos subject:-)
One thing we need to pay attention to when doing something like that is the sky. It was a common thing in b/w film era to use a yellow filter to drastically emphasize the sky, which, if left alone, would always be rather bleak. This is especially true here in SoCal where the clouds are very rare guests.
Nowdays can either use PS photo filter, or simply mask the sky out and treat it separately to make it the way we want.
Another thing that can be good to create a 50-ies shot imitation is to use a super high ISO, thus creating a in-camera noise. While different from X-film grain, it can set a solid base.
HTH
Plus-X and Tri-X
Yes, my very first photo class was in 1971, we shot and developed Plus-X and Tri-X. And I do remember those filters. Not only were the filters yellow, but, so were your fingernails from the chemicals.
My next PS class is on using them. I will have to go back and work that image when I get there.
Thanks, Kathy, very a propos subject:-)
One thing we need to pay attention to when doing something like that is the sky. It was a common thing in b/w film era to use a yellow filter to drastically emphasize the sky, which, if left alone, would always be rather bleak. This is especially true here in SoCal where the clouds are very rare guests.
Nowdays can either use PS photo filter, or simply mask the sky out and treat it separately to make it the way we want.
Another thing that can be good to create a 50-ies shot imitation is to use a super high ISO, thus creating a in-camera noise. While different from X-film grain, it can set a solid base.
HTH
Comments
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EXIF
Thank you, very nice entry!
I looked into your exif and found this: Wow, I didn't know you nikonians have weather perceptiopn devices built-in
OMG, I never noticed that!
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EXIF, please?
Actually, a picture of me would qualify...(lol) as product of the 1950's..but this I hope is a better entry - 1950's era sign in Ventura, California
48mm 1/250 5.0 400 iso. Here is the Color version - I edited the post to show the BW version...
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Flash Frozen Photography, Inc.
http://flashfrozenphotography.com
#1:
Horizontal Resolution: 300 dpi
Vertical Resolution: 300 dpi
Image Created: 2007:09:02 21:25:17
Exposure Time: 1/125 sec
F-Number: f/4.0
Exposure Program: Manual
ISO Speed Rating: 400
Lens Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average
Light Source: Unknown
Flash: No Flash
Focal Length: 50.00 mm
Rendering: Normal
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Gain Control: High Gain Up
Contrast: Soft
Saturation: High
Sharpness: Normal
Other Properties:
Resolution Unit: i
Exif IFD Pointer: 262
Exif Version: 2.21
Image Generated: 2007:08:29 19:57:17
Image Digitized: 2007:08:29 19:57:17
Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec
File Source: Digital Still Camera
Digital Zoom Ratio: Unused
#2
Horizontal Resolution: 300 dpi
Vertical Resolution: 300 dpi
Image Created: 2007:09:02 21:33:11
Exposure Time: 1/125 sec
F-Number: f/2.2
Exposure Program: Manual
ISO Speed Rating: 800
Lens Aperture: f/2.2
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average
Light Source: Unknown
Flash: No Flash
Focal Length: 50.00 mm
Rendering: Normal
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Gain Control: High Gain Up
Contrast: Soft
Saturation: High
Sharpness: Normal
Other Properties:
Resolution Unit: i
Exif IFD Pointer: 262
Exif Version: 2.21
Image Generated: 2007:08:29 19:46:52
Image Digitized: 2007:08:29 19:46:52
Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec
File Source: Digital Still Camera
Digital Zoom Ratio: Unused
i like your second photo!
On a first one, I honestly think there is too much negative space. It could be that it looked great in color, but with out target bw/duotone it surely create just a large gray void.
I like the second one. Few things that could help with the "50ies theme":
- more aggressive bw treatment
- add grain
- slight vignetting
- the image features a slight keystoning effect. I would either fixed it or emphasized it
HTHOne thing we need to pay attention to when doing something like that is the sky. It was a common thing in b/w film era to use a yellow filter to drastically emphasize the sky, which, if left alone, would always be rather bleak. This is especially true here in SoCal where the clouds are very rare guests.
Nowdays can either use PS photo filter, or simply mask the sky out and treat it separately to make it the way we want.
Another thing that can be good to create a 50-ies shot imitation is to use a super high ISO, thus creating a in-camera noise. While different from X-film grain, it can set a solid base.
HTH
Yes, my very first photo class was in 1971, we shot and developed Plus-X and Tri-X. And I do remember those filters.
My next PS class is on using them.
Digital imaging is a whole 'nother world, huh?
Flash Frozen Photography, Inc.
http://flashfrozenphotography.com
Thanks very much. It's the building for the Bank of Nova Scotia in Toronto, which was the pinnacle of modern in the 50's.
**EDIT**
Duotone & Exif
Exif: http://stalnaker.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=191362876
These were Pyrex Mixing Bowls - Oven to Table to Refrigerator bowls. My mom had them too.
Flash Frozen Photography, Inc.
http://flashfrozenphotography.com
Oops! Busted! I didn't read the directions... Sorry! They're there now.
Thanks for the confirmation!
Photo of my grand father's eye from a photo about 60 years old.