i love slide film. a lot.
it's so brilliant and crisp...
however,
it seems you have to be a photoshop guru
to restore the brilliance of the slides
once you scan them into your computer.
ugh.
sometimes i wonder if i've created more work for myself...
i thought i'd be slowing down, things getting more simple.
sigh.
well, these slides are certainly slowing me down.
and i love them.
if you want to see the real color
you'll have to either come on over to my place
for a killer slide show
or
you can wait patiently as i master photoshop...
there will definitely be some before & after shots
in this series.
{or perhaps i'll give up the slide film and work with all the other options i still have...we'll see}
9 comments:
fantastic shots - especially the first and last shots
Slide film has always interested me. I don't know much about it and I'm really considering taking a class to learn more. And I think these shops are still really pretty the way they are. They are kind of dreamy...I like them.
I am no photoshop guru. Slide film is incredibly interesting. I really love your shots. Do you live in Northern California ...?? I would love to come over for a slideshow or just simply go on a photo adventure! Much love!
Well, I'll still think you're great and an amazing photographer if you change your mind about film before the year's out! Whatever's enjoyable for you...
I am so not a photoshop girl. I'm a "you get what you get" type. These images are dreamy, whether they look the same scanned or not.
These are beautiful shots - don't be so hard on yourself and accept what comes out!
Hi Ann! I've read your blog for a little while now but this is my first time commenting. I LOVE that you're taking on film... that's so cool, and film is so much fun. I think slide film is SO HARD--you have to nail the exposures to get it just right. I like to shoot with color film because it has a little more give and keeps detail in the shadows and highlights, even if you're off on the exposure by a couple stops. Then again, I don't scan my own negatives (I shoot way too much for that)... so I don't know? Anyway, sorry this is so long. Have a lovely day!
No problem with the questions! I always love talking photography. I send my film to Richard Photo Lab (they're in Los Angeles), and get back Medium-res scans... they are pricey, but also worth in terms of time being money (lame, I know, but I'd rather spend time with my husband than my computer so the money I spend, I figure, is worth it). They scan it on the BIG MAMA- a fuji frontier. I have a scanner as well, but it's just a general scanner and doesn't scan color well--that, and it's not calibrated correctly so I end up being extremely frustrated with the results.
Again, sorry for my long comment... I type too much! Have a very nice day!
I love slide film so much. I have to get a projector one day.
The silky textures and the light... Kodak Elite Chrome is my favourite. I agree though that the brilliance can be easily destroyed by scanners often. Still, your slides have beautiful atmosphere.
Your blog is gorgeous and inspiring, I'm so glad I've found it :)
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