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05/07/2005 04:33:26 PM · #1 |
This might be an interesting assigment. Try to make a digital camera shot look like it was taken between 1840-1870 complete with age appropriate surroundings, motion blur, stern expressions, sepia cast, etc. Could be a real tough challenge to pull it off accurately.
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05/07/2005 05:15:41 PM · #2 |
| i think that would be an awesome challenge and a lot of fun to shoot. great idea! :) |
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05/07/2005 05:20:53 PM · #3 |
Sounds really interesting. I think that - even though I can't participate then - it should be a member challenge. First, you'll have to know exactly what you're doing with your camera. Second, it will take some post processing to create the right athmosphere.
I think the most interesting aspect of this challenge suggestion is that the photographers will have to create a technically "imperfect" image, the contrary of what we usually try to get here!
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05/07/2005 05:27:04 PM · #4 |
Would this fit? I don't know anything about that era. |
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05/07/2005 05:37:19 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by xion:
Would this fit? I don't know anything about that era. |
Yeah, that's the idea, Xion. You would have to go back into historical archives to learn more of the beginnings of photography and see how daguerreotypes appear, but you have the right idea. The originals were large format and surprisingly ungrainy, but they had a lot of edge blowout where adjacent tones were low contrast.
I hadn't given thought to the fact that because of the editing required, it would limit this to a members only challenge. But, because of the educational value this challenge would have, especially for novice photographers, perhaps site management would waive certain editing restrictions just this one time in order for all to participate and make it an Open. |
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05/07/2005 05:40:06 PM · #6 |
You're right, the "Mechanical" was an open challenge and had advanced editing rules. Maybe the admins could do that again. I'm pretty confident that we'll have this challenge some time!
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05/07/2005 05:55:31 PM · #7 |
If what I have done is ok, then I say that it wouldn't really be acceptable under basic editing unless people asked some serious questions. According to Basic Editing, you are allowed to reduce noise using filters. It doesn't say that you can add noise. I am not surprised, though :)
Everything else I did was allowed in Basic Editing.
Message edited by author 2005-05-07 17:55:51. |
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05/07/2005 07:12:54 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by xion:
It doesn't say that you can add noise. I am not surprised, though :) |
Yes, it does. Emphasis added:
Filters: The use of filters (or non-Photoshop equivalent) is strictly limited. Any filter or stand-alone utility designed and used to preserve the integrity of the image and/or reduce the effects of noise, scratches, etc, are permitted. These include but are not limited to the Sharpen, Unsharp Mask, and Dust & Scratches filters, and standalone image cleanup utilities such as NeatImage. However, no effects filters may be applied to your image, with the exception of Noise and Gaussian Blur, which are allowed. Any filter permitted by this rule must be applied uniformly to the entire image. Selective application of any filter is prohibited. |
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05/07/2005 09:48:48 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by xion:
Would this fit? I don't know anything about that era. |
I'm pretty sure daguerreotypes are reverse images, so it should look like this: 
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05/07/2005 09:58:21 PM · #10 |
A plate of copper, lightly coated with silver. After cleaning and polishing the plate, exposure to iodine vapors created a light-sensitive surface that looked like a mirror. The plate, held in a lightproof holder, was then transferred to the camera and exposed to light. The plate was developed over hot mercury until an image appeared. To fix the image, the plate was immersed in a solution of sodium thiosulfate or salt and then toned with gold chloride.
Can you imagine the forum for this method of photography?
there would be alot of rants to say the least especially on the heavy metals, and toxic fumes.
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05/08/2005 12:02:56 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by xion:
It doesn't say that you can add noise. I am not surprised, though :) |
Yes, it does. Emphasis added:
Filters: The use of filters (or non-Photoshop equivalent) is strictly limited. Any filter or stand-alone utility designed and used to preserve the integrity of the image and/or reduce the effects of noise, scratches, etc, are permitted. These include but are not limited to the Sharpen, Unsharp Mask, and Dust & Scratches filters, and standalone image cleanup utilities such as NeatImage. However, no effects filters may be applied to your image, with the exception of Noise and Gaussian Blur, which are allowed. Any filter permitted by this rule must be applied uniformly to the entire image. Selective application of any filter is prohibited. |
Oops!
Sorry, guys.
Message edited by author 2005-05-08 00:06:04. |
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