Brian Moore
Moderator
Konica Autoreflex TC and Ilford Delta 100 that I processed in Rodinal.
Critique Welcomed The Art Of The Selfie
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Paul Lange
Moderator
I wonder if she tilted the phone so the horizon was straight? I like the effect on this too, did you use quite a bit of noise reduction to remove the grain? Seems more artistically successful doing this to film images than with digital.
Brian Moore
Moderator
Depends what you mean by "quite a bit," Paul. Going back into Lr I see that I had pushed the Luminance slider to 42. However, I also lightened the shadows in this image and upped the exposure a wee bit.
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Not to go over the top or anything, but that's the best slope in the entire history of the universe!
Paul Lange
Moderator
42 is the answer to everything, Brian. 
I would class that as quite a bit and various free LR presets I have downloaded often use excessive noise reduction for the effect but I have never been keen on it but for film scans it seems to work.
I would class that as quite a bit and various free LR presets I have downloaded often use excessive noise reduction for the effect but I have never been keen on it but for film scans it seems to work.
Brian Moore
Moderator
lol. I won't disagree with you, Rob.
Brian Moore
Moderator
Not sure what you mean, Paul.42 is the answer to everything, Brian.
Also, I didn't actually use a preset, I just adjusted various sliders until the image looked acceptable to me.
Paul Lange
Moderator
42, the answer to life, the universe and everything - Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe reference..
I didn't mean that you used a present, I just worded the post badly. What I meant was I like your post processing on this, I just felt the need to say that in an unnecessarily round about way.
I didn't mean that you used a present, I just worded the post badly. What I meant was I like your post processing on this, I just felt the need to say that in an unnecessarily round about way.
Brian Moore
Moderator
Ah,...lol,...I clearly need to brush up on my Hitchhikers Guide.
I see a lot of references to Dr. Who on RPF, as well as a few other science fictiony things. I confess my ignorance on these subjects, as science fiction generally isn't a big attraction for me.
Thanks, Paul!
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Love the way they are framed by the tree - could almost be the best afro in the entire history of the universe!
Brian Moore
Moderator
Ok,...its beginning to dawn on me that I am more oblivious about some things than anyone else in the entire history of the universe.Love the way they are framed by the tree - could almost be the best afro in the entire history of the universe!
Thanks Chris.
Hamish Gill
Tech Support (and Marketing)
If you are going to have a delve into the world of Douglas Adams @Brian Moore, try 'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency' it's pure genius cover to cover!
Brian Moore
Moderator
I may just do that, H. Thank you.
Pete Askew
Admin
I do like this and using 42 for the Luminance has gives in a lovely period feel which of course contrasts nicely with the subject. Just wondering what the pitch of that slope might be! 
Brian Moore
Moderator
Thank you, Pete. (I believe that slope is set to Easter Egg Pitch,...The greatest pitch in the history of the universe!I do like this and using 42 for the Luminance has gives in a lovely period feel which of course contrasts nicely with the subject. Just wondering what the pitch of that slope might be!
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Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Correct!
