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In Reply to: Does anyone find that Digital is a little too colourful? posted by R B on March 14, 2003 at 05:53:35:
I've used Fuji Velvia since it came out maybe 11 years ago or more.The most richly colorful slide film on the planet, I still love it.I never liked the old Kodakromes, they may have portayed more lifelike images,but I found that boring! Unless I utilized one or more of the 100 filters in my bag.
I do not use filters with my digi's however. Not when I have all the power at my fingertips, Photoshop 6 allows.I can desaturate or go beyond Velvia type films.Or anywhere in between.
I am the artist, and let the viewers see what in the photo that moves me, and bring out that so it has the same effect on the viewing public.
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Joe,I generally agree with you on filters in digital, but with one major exception. I don't think photoshop can apply a polarizing filter to reduce reflections. Saturate colors, darken the sky, yes; but eliminate specular reflections?
A polarizer should be first on any photogs list, it will do the most good. As a neutral density, color enhancer, glare removal, deepen blue skies.Even protect the front lens element.
..........I never liked the old Kodakromes, they may have portayed more lifelike images,but I found that boring.............It's the subject matter that makes a photo interesting not gaudy colours...........unless you’re a graphic artist. What could be better than lifelike colours?
regards rod
I am not alone,Velvia is a successful selling film for Fuji.So is their Provia,I also use more often .Ever try a Tiffen Enhancing filter ? Very punchy reds,yellows.
Like this with polariser
I like more natural colours like this, no polariser used
regards rod
which I was at my last newspaper job.That top pic is WOW, a quick seller every time.The kind of image a lot of editors favor, just the facts of publishing life.What film was it?Also what film did you take on the bottom shot?The bottom shot is very much salable as well, but be aware it might undergo a technical change. Like how I played with it here in photoshop.This could be just as natural looking, as if shot after a light Rain or overcast skies.A Tiffen Enhancing filter would turn the colors like your top pic.Almost same if you would've used one of the 81 series warming filters- 81c.
So whether a filter is used on films or not , or shot entirely digital, color can be anything the photoshop user wants it to be.
Top one with polariser bottom one without.
regards rod
I think the life is sucked out of it this way. To each his own!Thanx Rod for allowing me to use these as examples for other photogs to learn a little something.
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