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4 Shades of grey

Postby TonyT on Sat Apr 22, 2017 3:19 pm

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Re: 4 Shades of grey

Postby gstark on Sun Apr 23, 2017 10:41 am

Nice, and nicely done.

While I generally don't like the application of frames, in this instance, I'd like to see what you've done changed a little so that instead of just the plain black, it looks more like a 6x6 film stock proof sheet.
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Re: 4 Shades of grey

Postby TonyT on Sun Apr 23, 2017 11:50 am

Hi Gary
Now that's not a bad idea. I need to look at some samples to see how it would look.
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Re: 4 Shades of grey

Postby Matt. K on Sun Apr 23, 2017 5:42 pm

I like these images....and agree with Gary that a film like frame might improve the presentation. All the same , there is something compelling about the series.
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Re: 4 Shades of grey

Postby TonyT on Sun Apr 23, 2017 7:09 pm

Thanks for the comments, Matt

I like the idea of a film frame look. Just making it happen will be the challenge.
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Re: 4 Shades of grey

Postby biggerry on Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:57 pm

I actually just like the left most version :)
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Re: 4 Shades of grey

Postby TonyT on Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:28 pm

Hey Gary and Matt what do you think?


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Re: 4 Shades of grey

Postby gstark on Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:01 am

That's good, although what I had in mind was for the whole series of four to each have such a frame, but retain the physical connection with one another, as though this was a proof sheet.
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Re: 4 Shades of grey

Postby TonyT on Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:32 pm

Thanks Gary, I was just checking the frame. I will now do all four together.
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Re: 4 Shades of grey

Postby zafra52 on Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:38 pm

Love it! Both of them.
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Re: 4 Shades of grey

Postby TonyT on Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:08 pm

What do you think? Gary

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Re: 4 Shades of grey

Postby biggerry on Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:09 pm

Tony, the last series image looks alot better, the white background compliments much nicer
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Re: 4 Shades of grey

Postby gstark on Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:14 am

Tony,

Now we're getting into some interesting territory here.

First of all, the frame that you've selected looks great, but on looking more closely at it, I suspect that this is a sheet film style frame, rather than one from roll film. Two elements suggest this to me: along the top edge of the frame you can see that there are some notches. These are used by photographers to help them align the film when placing it into the sheet frame holder (e.g. a double dark slide) prior to use. The film actually slides into the holder via a pair pf rails, and about one fifth of the way down each of the sides you can see an edge, which looks to me as if it's where the rail commences, which is my second indicator that this looks like a sheet film style of frame.

This is where it gets a tad interesting, because I'm not aware of any sheet film holder that's actually in a square format. Matt?

None of this detracts from what you've done; it's just different from what I was expecting, that being something more like a proof sheet that one might see coming from, say, a Hasselblad 6x6 or similar. Consider https://paddle8.com/work/gered-mankowitz/33083-jimi-hendrix-experience-contact-sheet

And being different from my expectations is a good thing. :)
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Re: 4 Shades of grey

Postby TonyT on Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:21 pm

Gary, the originals were rectangular. I was not sure of what you had suggested hence the single frame first. This is easier to do but there low res but I can make theses. The ones in the link I not sure about as there are only 4 but if I did 4 in colour which I have but not all yet. But making the frame would be interesting. I have to see if I can get close.
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Re: 4 Shades of grey

Postby TonyT on Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:23 pm

Gary, the originals were rectangular. I was not sure of what you had suggested hence the single frame first. This is easier to do but there low res but I can make theses. The ones in the link I not sure about as there are only 4 but if I did 4 in colour which I have but not all yet. But making the frame would be interesting. I have to see if I can get close.
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Re: 4 Shades of grey

Postby Matt. K on Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:51 pm

I think you are right Gary. I can't recall any square format sheet film. Curious.
Tony....see if you can locate some Polaroid film frames. They look very arty and might just be the perfect match for your series.I do like the large image of the bird. It is wonderful.
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Re: 4 Shades of grey

Postby gstark on Sat Apr 29, 2017 10:29 am

TonyT wrote:Gary, the originals were rectangular.


The originals of the frames? So, you edited them to be square? Cool.

Matt. K wrote:I think you are right Gary. I can't recall any square format sheet film. Curious.


Tony threw us a curve ball!

There's literally millions of examples like the one I provided. Just google Hasselblad contact sheet. I'd be surprised if there wasn't such a frame already available.

Matt's Polaroid suggestion is interesting too. There's a lot of scope with what you've done here.
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Re: 4 Shades of grey

Postby ozimax on Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:55 pm

I think Tony's becoming a bit cocky.
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