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This beautiful lady works at a cafe I frequent. None of the photos I post are of pro models, just ladies I'm fortunate to meet. This has the quiet timeless quality I strive for.

Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-11-2019, 09:19 PM

Black & White 'film noir'
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 16
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I copied the hand-retouched print with my copy outfit which at the time had a Nikon 7000 with a bellows unit. The original was as I shot as listed, thanks for bringing this to my attention!

Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-11-2019, 10:15 AM

Black & White 'film noir'
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 16
Views: 797

I'm drawn to past eras of photography and the Hollywood 'film noir' - 'femme fatale' is in some ways very similar and so this is my effort with a constant light source. I much prefer a constant light source as flash can get annoying for the subject and then there's the cycling time when I can lose the moment. Is anyone in agreement?

Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways 12-10-2019, 06:27 AM

PentaxForums 100 Year Giveaway - December/January - General Raffle Entry Thread
Posted By Crombie

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Views: 15,693

Please add me!

Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-10-2019, 03:35 AM

People portrait of country farmer smoking his pipe
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 15
Views: 1,042

Hi, my friends!

I've blundered and apologizes! I did shoot with my LX but the lense used was the beautiful *300 f4, not the 50-135.

Post-processing for me is always biased to impart a timeless/nostalgic feel and I do each one individually. With this shot I did a lot of 20-30% cloning and burning to suppress the burn-out of the sunlight patches, also eliminated some unneeded detail in this busy shot. I use Corel PSP and it has one tool I frequently use, it's found in Enhance Photo - Local Tonal Mapping. I'm also not adverse to increase or decrease saturation in specific areas.

I hope this helps answer the pp question and thanks for your interest.

Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-09-2019, 06:37 AM

People Street person
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 11
Views: 671

This man lives on the street. He is tough as you'd expect but in conversation is very affable with a witty sense of humor.

Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-09-2019, 03:51 AM

Black & White Leopard tank during NATO tank competition, Germany
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 17
Views: 1,047

Thanks all!

I was in fact briefed on how to minimize the effects of expanding air for the ears but looking through the finder I'd be distracted and of course, it depended on where you were a the moment of the blast.

Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-08-2019, 10:23 AM

Black & White Leopard tank during NATO tank competition, Germany
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 17
Views: 1,047

I was on assignment and they gave me almost too much freedom of movement around the Leopards. My ears are still ringing after all these years from the muzzle blast from the main battle guns! The Leopards were on loan to Canada from the Germans and still won the contest.

Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-07-2019, 09:01 PM

People portrait
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 8
Views: 552

Made this shot of Angela for her portfolio with studio electronic flash

Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-07-2019, 08:55 PM

People portrait of country farmer smoking his pipe
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 15
Views: 1,042

Yep, it's dappled sunlight thorough tree leaves. I'm instinctively responsive to the touch of nostalgia, it's peaceful with a timeless feel.

Thanks for your positive observations!

Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-07-2019, 08:39 PM

People portrait
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 16
Views: 927

I think there's a tonal depth with film which has more depth than digital, not a lot, but for some of us it's worth the extra effort. Thanks for your feedback!

Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-07-2019, 02:38 PM

People portrait of country farmer smoking his pipe
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 15
Views: 1,042

Charlie is his name, a very affable semi-retired farmer.

Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-07-2019, 04:09 AM

People portrait
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 16
Views: 927

In my opinion, natural window light has a quality rarely equaled by even the biggest softbox, and b&w has a timeless quality I love. Hope you agree.

Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-06-2019, 07:20 PM

Black & White portrait
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 12
Views: 737

Thanks!!!

I do have a reasonably well-organized filing system and it's a good thing I didn't neglect to properly fix and wash the Tri-X negatives. I love b&w!

Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 12-06-2019, 04:22 PM

Tête-à-tête in Café Florian, Venice
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 35
Views: 1,018

B&W is effective and the composition is amazing!

Forum: Post Your Photos! 12-06-2019, 11:21 AM

Black & White portrait
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 12
Views: 737

Made this photo in the mid 70's and recently the model, a close friend at the time, asked for a reprint as the one she had on her living room mantel got damaged.

Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 06-15-2018, 09:02 AM

Poll: Expired Contest Poll VOTE NOW - Photo Contest #141 Poll (People, Candid or Street Photography - May 2018)
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 86
Views: 14,284

#12 is my choice

Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 06-14-2018, 02:42 AM

Carriage
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 62
Views: 3,271

I would like to nominate this photo

Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-03-2018, 11:39 AM

Machinery Old truck
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 4
Views: 631

For me old and abandoned autos causes me pause to imagine the people who owned it and what it looked like the day the new owners drove it away from the showroom.

Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 05-10-2018, 01:04 AM

Surf Beach Boat
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 36
Views: 1,487

Excellent

Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 04-04-2018, 05:44 AM

boats
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 1
Views: 261

I found this old fishing dory at rest on the East shore of Newfoundland close to the out port of Quidi Vidi.

Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 02-08-2018, 05:24 AM

Urban grid
Posted By Crombie

Replies: 45
Views: 2,209

I would like to nominate this photo