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In my continuing efforts to spam this subforum - here is another roll from my recent trip to Savannah. The previous fort picture set...

So, the scans that I did weren't "square" and I adjusted the corners with a perspective tool. In this version (below right) I used the...

The two Bausch+Lomb loupes that I have are intended to pop into you eye socket and the lens is only about 1" in diameter. To be fair, I...

Thanks Paul, I did use the B-L 4x, I had tried the 10x and got lost in the magnified edges as rendered against the ground glass finish...

I'm underwhelmed to say the least. The shots look soft but the focus looked good on the ground glass. Maybe it's me, maybe it's the...

Five months after getting the Toyo 45A field camera, I finally got some decent exposures. Shot on ISO 100 Fomapan 4 x 5 sheets. (All)...

Here are the sliders associated with the bleach by-pass filter in NIK's Color Efex:

I rather like that 'bleach by-pass' look although the technique is a new one on me. It looks like something from one of the weird...

Shaun, I too like to experiment with different processing (at least with my digital shots). I like how you have a unique style that I...

Again, using my new found style of photo 'processing' I have reworked a couple from my past. The tank image is a lost beach in...

I only offered the link as a parallel to the things that Beth does with miniatures. I didn't say I liked it more or even as much as what...

Well, I obviously thought it needed something but the original is what caught my eye. Here's the uncropped version of the shot.

You might enjoy this article Beth. https://petapixel.com/2025/06/27/photographer-brings-action-figures-to-life-as-cinematic-masterpieces/

Things just looked cooler in them olden days...