The FA Limited Club

**Erictator** · 09-26-2018, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by BruceBanner

More Ikea nonsense;

All three taken with the FA77.

Great nonsense shots!

OK, I gotta ask because I am the kind of person that goes a little nuts not knowing... on the second shot, there are what appears to be random scratches and dirt on the "surface" of the photo (upper left area there is even what looks like a curled fiber) as you would get on film emulsion. It is a very mild effect, almost unnoticeable, but once I saw it, I couldn't stop seeing it.

I know this can't be dirt on your sensor, as it would just be a gray blob out of focus, and it doesn't look like you shot it through glass, so that just leaves me with wondering if this is some kind of film effect plug-in you used... or what?

Sorry for derailing the thread... but I was curious. Thanks in advance,
Eric

**Erictator** · 09-26-2018, 07:13 AM - **3 Likes**

XPosted from K-1 thread:

smc PENTAX-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited ƒ/2.0 77.0 mm 1/200 iso100

smc PENTAX-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited ƒ/2.2 77.0 mm 1/250 iso125

TerryL · 09-26-2018, 12:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Erictator

XPosted from K-1 thread:

smc PENTAX-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited ƒ/2.0 77.0 mm 1/200 iso100

smc PENTAX-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited ƒ/2.2 77.0 mm 1/250 iso125

Absolutely beautiful!
Terry

**BruceBanner** · 09-26-2018, 01:43 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Erictator

Great nonsense shots!

OK, I gotta ask because I am the kind of person that goes a little nuts not knowing... on the second shot, there are what appears to be random scratches and dirt on the "surface" of the photo (upper left area there is even what looks like a curled fiber) as you would get on film emulsion. It is a very mild effect, almost unnoticeable, but once I saw it, I couldn't stop seeing it.

I know this can't be dirt on your sensor, as it would just be a gray blob out of focus, and it doesn't look like you shot it through glass, so that just leaves me with wondering if this is some kind of film effect plug-in you used... or what?

Sorry for derailing the thread... but I was curious. Thanks in advance,
Eric

Hehe, it is indeed an effect, 'dust & scratches' from Nik Collection's Analog Efex Pro 2 filter. Not the first time I've used it, but when I want something to look 'aged' and analogue it can be quite useful. Here I didn't use it so subtly on the cake shot, but I've used it multiple times, have a closer look here and here for example.

If you noticed the effect, I prolly overdid it, the better use of it I feel lies when it is not so obviously detected, subconsciously is probably better, something that contributes to that film look era but not obviously so.

**Hattifnatt** · 09-27-2018, 04:20 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by BruceBanner

Love the tones in all these shots here.

Thank you. Some more pictures from a cloudy day with the limiteds (first two with FA 43 and last one with FA 77).

**BruceBanner** · 09-29-2018, 12:21 AM - **2 Likes**

Elwood

Main light is natural light with the magmod sphere as a fill light (and catchlight).

**ivanvernon** · 09-29-2018, 04:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BruceBanner

Elwood

Main light is natural light with the magmod sphere as a fill light (and catchlight).

Nice. You have captured a beautiful, young, calm, sincere face.

yorik · 09-30-2018, 07:13 PM - **6 Likes**

Yep, another cat picture...

**BruceBanner** · 10-01-2018, 01:13 AM - **5 Likes**

**Rondec** · 10-03-2018, 10:28 AM - **3 Likes**

Crabcake Sandwich and Sweet Potato Fries (FA 31 limited)

**wtlwdwgn** · 10-03-2018, 11:23 AM - **5 Likes**

The Lamar Valley in Yellowstone. 11 portrait image pano merge with the K-1 and FA 43.

**BruceBanner** · 10-04-2018, 02:27 AM - **2 Likes**

Yep.. that'll take some time for your eyes to stop seeing pink for a bit...

**wtlwdwgn** · 10-05-2018, 12:36 PM - **1 Like**

The clouds are building! 7 portrait image pano merge with the K-1 and FA 43.

**wtlwdwgn** · 10-05-2018, 12:53 PM

Complimentary colors. K-1 and FA 43.

**BruceBanner** · 10-05-2018, 05:39 PM - **2 Likes**

Balancing Boulders

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09-26-2018, 06:28 AM	#9976
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by BruceBanner More Ikea nonsense; All three taken with the FA77. Great nonsense shots! OK, I gotta ask because I am the kind of person that goes a little nuts not knowing... on the second shot, there are what appears to be random scratches and dirt on the "surface" of the photo (upper left area there is even what looks like a curled fiber) as you would get on film emulsion. It is a very mild effect, almost unnoticeable, but once I saw it, I couldn't stop seeing it. I know this can't be dirt on your sensor, as it would just be a gray blob out of focus, and it doesn't look like you shot it through glass, so that just leaves me with wondering if this is some kind of film effect plug-in you used... or what? Sorry for derailing the thread... but I was curious. Thanks in advance, Eric

09-26-2018, 07:13 AM - 3 Likes	#9977
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	XPosted from K-1 thread: smc PENTAX-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited ƒ/2.0 77.0 mm 1/200 iso100 smc PENTAX-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited ƒ/2.2 77.0 mm 1/250 iso125

09-26-2018, 12:44 PM - 1 Like	#9978
TerryL Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 850	Originally posted by Erictator XPosted from K-1 thread: smc PENTAX-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited ƒ/2.0 77.0 mm 1/200 iso100 smc PENTAX-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited ƒ/2.2 77.0 mm 1/250 iso125 Absolutely beautiful! Terry

09-26-2018, 01:43 PM - 1 Like	#9979
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,404	Originally posted by Erictator Great nonsense shots! OK, I gotta ask because I am the kind of person that goes a little nuts not knowing... on the second shot, there are what appears to be random scratches and dirt on the "surface" of the photo (upper left area there is even what looks like a curled fiber) as you would get on film emulsion. It is a very mild effect, almost unnoticeable, but once I saw it, I couldn't stop seeing it. I know this can't be dirt on your sensor, as it would just be a gray blob out of focus, and it doesn't look like you shot it through glass, so that just leaves me with wondering if this is some kind of film effect plug-in you used... or what? Sorry for derailing the thread... but I was curious. Thanks in advance, Eric Hehe, it is indeed an effect, 'dust & scratches' from Nik Collection's Analog Efex Pro 2 filter. Not the first time I've used it, but when I want something to look 'aged' and analogue it can be quite useful. Here I didn't use it so subtly on the cake shot, but I've used it multiple times, have a closer look here and here for example. If you noticed the effect, I prolly overdid it, the better use of it I feel lies when it is not so obviously detected, subconsciously is probably better, something that contributes to that film look era but not obviously so.

09-27-2018, 04:20 AM - 4 Likes	#9980
Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,625	Originally posted by BruceBanner Love the tones in all these shots here. Thank you. Some more pictures from a cloudy day with the limiteds (first two with FA 43 and last one with FA 77).

09-29-2018, 12:21 AM - 2 Likes	#9981
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,404	Elwood Main light is natural light with the magmod sphere as a fill light (and catchlight).

09-29-2018, 04:27 AM - 1 Like	#9982
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by BruceBanner Elwood Main light is natural light with the magmod sphere as a fill light (and catchlight). Nice. You have captured a beautiful, young, calm, sincere face.

09-30-2018, 07:13 PM - 6 Likes	#9983
yorik Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Scotts Valley, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 991	Yep, another cat picture...

10-01-2018, 01:13 AM - 5 Likes	#9984
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,404

10-03-2018, 10:28 AM - 3 Likes	#9985
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,650	Crabcake Sandwich and Sweet Potato Fries (FA 31 limited)

10-03-2018, 11:23 AM - 5 Likes	#9986
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	The Lamar Valley in Yellowstone. 11 portrait image pano merge with the K-1 and FA 43.

10-04-2018, 02:27 AM - 2 Likes	#9987
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,404	Yep.. that'll take some time for your eyes to stop seeing pink for a bit...

10-05-2018, 12:36 PM - 1 Like	#9988
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	The clouds are building! 7 portrait image pano merge with the K-1 and FA 43.

10-05-2018, 12:53 PM	#9989
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Complimentary colors. K-1 and FA 43.

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