Just re-read the beginning. The second shot- 1/500 @f/8-11? Way underesposed for sunset. 3 stops or more. So you will get grain, and you will get scanner noise. This will also accentuate the natural fall-off of any lens as edges drop below any registration value at all.
The moon shot could have something similar going on, underexposure.
Do you use a meter?
I didn't think we were supposed to talk about scanners in APUG? But as you guy's seem to be getting away with it I'll just point out that the scanner is a low tech thing with crappy software, and if you try too hard the whole job will get more complicated than necessary. Try for a low contrast scan (it will look horrible, but it will contain all possible information), simply ensuring your black and white points aren't clipping any information. Then in Photoshop/Lightroom adjust the low contrast scan and even if you only hit the 'Auto' buttons the vastly superior software will get you close to what you want. For example simply hitting the 'Auto Colour' button in Photoshop pretty well automatically gets rid of the colour balance problem in the example shown.
Steve
I have the gwIII f/3.5 90mm. When making an exposure wide open it does vignette. I think around 5.6 it is not noticeable to my eyes. in most instances, i use F/11-22 for my exposures. If I am using slow speed film, obviously its on a tripod. It is my belief that this camera is at its best, using this range of F stops. I still believe that making c-prints by color correcting with your critical eye, and processing RA4 is best. Many issues, OR The issue- will become very obvious, and the self imposed digital issue(s) will go away.
In terms of your digital ?'s, There are many people far more experienced with The Big "D" (digital) than I, so i yield to the speaker, the floor, etc. . . . . the remainder of my time.
I didn't think we were supposed to talk about scanners in APUG? But as you guy's seem to be getting away with it I'll just point out that the scanner is a low tech thing with crappy software, and if you try too hard the whole job will get more complicated than necessary. Try for a low contrast scan (it will look horrible, but it will contain all possible information), simply ensuring your black and white points aren't clipping any information. Then in Photoshop/Lightroom adjust the low contrast scan and even if you only hit the 'Auto' buttons the vastly superior software will get you close to what you want. For example simply hitting the 'Auto Colour' button in Photoshop pretty well automatically gets rid of the colour balance problem in the example shown.
Steve
As any photograph that appears on apug for troubleshooting or critique must be scanned, it is obviously sometimes necessary to discuss potential deficiencies in that process in order to rule them out and get to the photochemical processes that are germane to this forum. If we're prohibited from doing that because of some arbitrary hear-no-evil, speak-no-evil, see-no-evil directive then we've really hamstrung ourselves. I get the desire to keep the discussion "pure" as a means of maintaining the quality of this resource, but unless we're going to mail prints to every member for review, we may need to accept the fact that electronic imaging sometimes plays a role in what we do here.
ya thanks LMNOP. for others who are reading or will read- This camera is NOT, nor can it be it be, All things to all people for all occasions. it is very good for what it does. "what it does". . . . you ask? a very simple camera to operate, best shots are landscapes, cityscapes. Best aperture are 16 and 22, having most things in focus. depending on film speed, you may have to use a tripod. For roll film, this camera makes excellent negatives for 11x14 and 16x20 enlargements. beyond that, you should consider 5x4 LF. Actually this camera for the price, fits 75%- 90% occasions at a great price. Remember people: its not perfect, its not a "system camera". On a separate note: for the amount of people who use MF for color neg and color trans., it really saddens me to hear and read that you, ( by choice or by necessity) have to "scan". I wish there was more community darkrooms- RA-4 processors and color heads. so people wouldn't have to "slum it" . I really wish there was a way to finance color community photo work.
I get the desire to keep the discussion "pure" as a means of maintaining the quality of this resource, but unless we're going to mail prints to every member for review, we may need to accept the fact that electronic imaging sometimes plays a role in what we do here.
Yes, and DPUG was started specifically to fill that gap. I guess that hasn't worked out as well as could be. Maybe it should be a subforum of the main site the way it used to be.
Yes, and DPUG was started specifically to fill that gap. I guess that hasn't worked out as well as could be. Maybe it should be a subforum of the main site the way it used to be.
Thank you. I feel a bit foolish having put my worst exposures up on this forum, only to hear confirmation that I'm just not using this camera correctly. This is my 3rd roll, and I believe you said it best. This is not a system camera. My RZ has been able to deliver exactly what I want, with a learning curve, but overall I can achieve much more. I think a super wide lens for the RZ is my next step, instead of carrying the GW with me everywhere. It truly isn't that versatile, but when it works, it works. I have some great exposures, I got lucky, and I shot a roll of Tri-X this week, looking forward to seeing those results.
Thank you. I feel a bit foolish having put my worst exposures up on this forum, only to hear confirmation that I'm just not using this camera correctly. This is my 3rd roll, and I believe you said it best. This is not a system camera. My RZ has been able to deliver exactly what I want, with a learning curve, but overall I can achieve much more. I think a super wide lens for the RZ is my next step, instead of carrying the GW with me everywhere. It truly isn't that versatile, but when it works, it works. I have some great exposures, I got lucky, and I shot a roll of Tri-X this week, looking forward to seeing those results.
I wish my "worst" exposures were half that good!
No need to feel foolish - by sharing you have just accelerated your learning experience, and given us who don't have one of these cameras (but would like one) the chance to learn vicariously.
And on the "digital" issues, no one here on APUG is going to be mad if you inadvertently bring some scanning issues on to the table. It is just that the site chooses not to deal with the detailed steps needed to solve those issues. Recognizing an issue as being scanning related is always okay here.
On carpentry sites, do people get upset because people are asked to take plumbing issues to the plumbing sites?
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