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Sony A7R, Leica lenses and close-up photography
The Sony A7R has opened a whole new world for Leica M lenses, especially in close-up photography. M lenses are limited in close-ups between 0.7 to 1 meters. With a helical M-mount lens adapter for the A7R, however, one can … Continue reading
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Advantage film – true wide angles. Real life use of the Hasselblad 903SWC & the 21mm Zeiss f/4.5 Biogon for Leica M film cameras
In a busy life, as abetted and enhanced through digital technology, people ask Why Film? To which my response is Film Works and Look What You’re Missing! So long as there’s an affordable and convenient workflow for film, and there … Continue reading
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Process matters – photographic art
While much dwells on results, I also think what matters is the process. Which intrinsically means spending time in a dynamic way for achieving a static result. As an aside, the result itself can provide for another process; however, it … Continue reading
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Film interpretation – scanning differences
Generally, and quite most of the time, I find that Costco scans can be used as-is. I don’t like spending time on the computer doing Photoshop or Capture NX trying to fix a digital image. However, I’ve found that scanner … Continue reading
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A simple film postcapture workflow
Costco Hawaii kai has some nice leather couches to relax in while waiting for their one-hour photo to do my development (c-41) and scans (noritsu) of 35mm film. I normally carry my iPad2 and/or nook simple touch with a pair … Continue reading
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