Darkmunk

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Darkmunk
I wasn't that bothered about selling it as you know Jules, but I've decided to pay someone to fix my 77mm, so I need the spondulix now
get it now folks, while it still has a long warranty

Comment by Darkmunk posted on SMC Pentax DA17-70 SDM. boxed, as new. at 09/09/2014 - 12:20

Darkmunk
Are you using the default sharpening on resize? because the Mount image is way too sharp (for screen viewing) especially on the second one. Not keen on the selective lightening either. It's a lovely shot, but the processing is a bit heavy-handed IMO.

Comment by Darkmunk posted on 3 Images from Cornwall with the 645z at 09/09/2014 - 09:43

Darkmunk
I have the 1.4 and it's lovely. You'll get some purple fringing wide open, but this is common with very fast lenses. quite soft wide open anyway, I rarely use it at 1.4, more likely to be at 2.2 or 2.8 Where it's a gem. No quick focus on the FAs
Haven't tried the DA, but there's one here

Comment by Darkmunk posted on Portrait Lens at 09/09/2014 - 09:35

Darkmunk
Bump

Comment by Darkmunk posted on SMC Pentax DA17-70 SDM. boxed, as new. at 09/09/2014 - 09:23

Darkmunk
1 and 2 for me, landscape format works best on 2 I think.
Not overly keen on the processing personally, but it's interesting and illustrative and gives it an edge in the right situation.
I also like the last one

Comment by Darkmunk posted on Leaderfoot Viaduct - again! at 04/09/2014 - 15:06

Darkmunk
Yes, I didn't mean run it under the tap. Sorry, bit brief

Comment by Darkmunk posted on Film and scanner at 28/08/2014 - 10:48

Darkmunk
Remember, if you 'scan' using your DLSR you can take multiple pictures and quickly photomerge them in PS to reveal the full resolution of your medium format slides.
I just taped some slides to a piece of white, translucent acrylic, hung it on my Lastolite light wall (flashes inside) surrounded the slide with black card, set the camera on a tripod, dead straight and hey presto!
14 bit scan with far more resolution than you'll ever need (grain limit).
Saved myself £1700 on a medium format film scanner.
Wetting the film will help get it flat.
Very, very simple to lash up a light box with a flash inside and easier to work with the camera pointing down.

Comment by Darkmunk posted on Film and scanner at 27/08/2014 - 16:15

Darkmunk
Cracking set. Finish lines are great, love the colour too, I like juniors (nice composition) and top bend.
Watch out for halos from pulling up the mid tones(?)

Comment by Darkmunk posted on The Bikes - Set One at 27/08/2014 - 15:04

Darkmunk
You can take what you want from Facebook. You can set the security really high and unfollow 'inane' people.
My business is doing very well just from my personal page 'friends' and 'fans' of my business page (below).
It's simple enough to take what you can and avoid the rest.
My only gripe is the appalling quality of the photos. This is also easy enough to side-step, by supplying a link to the work for images where the compression really messes up the detail or beautiful gradients etc.
I don't tend to follow photographic pages or groups as I prefer this type of forum for information and I'm not trying to sell to photographers.

Comment by Darkmunk posted on Facebook at 22/08/2014 - 12:37

Darkmunk
That would be ace Bob, thanks
I'll pm you

Comment by Darkmunk posted on Lens flare at 18/08/2014 - 17:23

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