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08/28/2021 01:20:30 AM · #1

Originally posted by idle:

Yep, that's graphic design. not photography and, sadly, a growing percentage of 'winning' images today are more graphic design than photography. Nothing against it but call it what it is.

More precisely photo-realistic computer graphics but these days you can do amazing things on a PC, you can feel like a god creating real-time 3D worlds. I find it mind boggling, absolutely fascinating and I see nothing wrong with it either :)

08/27/2021 05:09:58 PM · #2

Originally posted by MargaretNet:

This is really the reason why I cannot do anymore 2D photography:

This 3D world was created in software called Unreal Engine. I started with a plane, then sculpted the hills, after that I planted trees and flowers, added grass and rocks, the house was built from modules similar to Lego bricks, various props were then added including the human mannequin standing on the bridge. I spent some time on choosing time of day, added clouds, mist and fire. Finally I framed the shot from the main virtual camera. This is pure creative fun!! :)

Unreal Engine is primarily a gaming tool but it has been also used for architectural visualization and advertising sequences. I would like to use it to create 3D scenes, fly through them using a virtual drone, play with times of day and night, play with fog, add studio lighting, do cinematography with multiple moveable cameras and many more. WOW!! Possibilities are endless! :)

Yep, that's graphic design. not photography and, sadly, a growing percentage of 'winning' images today are more graphic design than photography. Nothing against it but call it what it is.

08/27/2021 05:06:31 PM · #3

Originally posted by MargaretNet:

08/27/2021 02:46:50 PM · #4

This is really the reason why I cannot do anymore 2D photography:

This 3D world was created in software called Unreal Engine. I started with a plane, then sculpted the hills, after that I planted trees and flowers, added grass and rocks, the house was built from modules similar to Lego bricks, various props were then added including the human mannequin standing on the bridge. I spent some time on choosing time of day, added clouds, mist and fire. Finally I framed the shot from the main virtual camera. This is pure creative fun!! :)

Unreal Engine is primarily a gaming tool but it has been also used for architectural visualization and advertising sequences. I would like to use it to create 3D scenes, fly through them using a virtual drone, play with times of day and night, play with fog, add studio lighting, do cinematography with multiple moveable cameras and many more. WOW!! Possibilities are endless! :)

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

08/27/2021 12:32:11 AM · #5

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by idle:
Nope: Still can't upload any images. Losing interest...............

How are you trying to "upload" an image?

To have it hosted at DPC you need a paid membership (USD $5/month or $25/year). Otherwise you should be able to "hot link" it from wherever it's hosted (on the internet, not your home computer's hard drive).

I tried uploading directly to a Gallery and then tried uploading to my personal folder: both failed

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

08/26/2021 09:23:34 PM · #6

I'd play. I recently edited something that I love but can't even use in extended editing because I replaced the sky with one of my own that is out of the date range.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

08/26/2021 09:18:42 PM · #7

Originally posted by idle:

Nope: Still can't upload any images. Losing interest...............

How are you trying to "upload" an image?

To have it hosted at DPC you need a paid membership (USD $5/month or $25/year). Otherwise you should be able to "hot link" it from wherever it's hosted (on the internet, not your home computer's hard drive).

glad2badad

DJI Mavic Air 2

Sears 55mm f/1.4 M42

08/26/2021 08:55:37 PM · #8

Originally posted by idle:

Nope: Still can't upload any images. Losing interest...............

Hmm. Well. Thanks for stopping by? :-)

As for lens exif, that's not a problem. I use some old m42's without any issue.

Take care.

08/26/2021 07:41:08 PM · #9

Nope: Still can't upload any images. Losing interest...............

08/26/2021 07:38:01 PM · #10

Originally posted by glad2badad:

Well, we do have Minimal editing challenges occasionally. Give that Sony of yours at least a little exercise. :-)

I'd be more inclined to use my ILCE-QX1 with the Metabones Focus Booster fitted. At least it would be more of a challenge. Mounting some of my oddball lenses on it like the TC Rokkor 135, Lensbaby Sweet 35, Mamiya 645 45mm and 80mm tilt/shifts (Mirex adapter), Russian 50mm with bicycle tube tilt mount, Minolta 100mm Soft Focus etc etc would give my mind some exercise (at 62 years old, it needs all it can get now ;-) )

Of course, most of those lenses would show no exif lens info on the QX1; would that disqualify me?

The A7R bores me so much I'm thinking about doing an Infrared convert on it but, from New Zealand and adding two way freight, that's a minimum of US$500. Wish there was someone here doing it........................oh wait; THERE's a challenge!

glad2badad

DJI Mavic Air 2

Sears 55mm f/1.4 M42

08/26/2021 05:53:14 PM · #11

Well, we do have Minimal editing challenges occasionally. Give that Sony of yours at least a little exercise. :-)

08/26/2021 05:30:58 PM · #12

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Well, welcome back(?). You should be able to post "soon" ... :-)

While scanned film images are not allowed in the regular challenges the forums are pretty much open to any form of photography, whether as a "side challenge" or just for discussion.

And obtaining and digitally editing scanned film or prints is a useful skill and worthy of "discussion" here -- I first learned "Photoshop" (before Adobe bought it) when the original application came bundled with a film scanner we had at work ...

"Soon": I'm already close to leaving again. I have a few digital cameras and rarely use them plus a huge collection of film cameras I use every week. It would seem there IS a place here but only a very small one and not being able to enter Challenges in a forum called "dpchallenge" seems almost worthless. That's my point.

I started using Photoshop in 1996 when I lived in China and was able to access pirate copies for $1 each. I also bought every other digital media program I could find and learn from. On return to the West, I realized I didn't need 90% of most programs and settled for great software that didn't waste my money on things I'll never use (DxO, ACDSee, Corel Photopaint etc). I don't use masking much and wouldn't use most of the 'effects' tools in any editing program. I use contrast, brightness, exposure, sharpness, spotting (repair), simple toning etc: generally the same things I've always used in a darkroom. If I have to spend hours and hours on a photograph, I'd be better to go back and do it properly in the camera. I'm just not interested in spending more time behind a computer than behind a camera: that would just make me a 'Graphic Designer'.

So, as I peruse about 10 different platforms at this time, looking foa a place that treats film equally with digital, I become less and less likely to stay at dpchallenge

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

08/26/2021 01:30:28 PM · #13

Originally posted by MichaelC:

Originally posted by MargaretNet:
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I believe the Maheno wreck is still there although 30+ years must have left much less of it.

Probably been 10 years since my last visit and I don�t remember there being much left of the Maheno and barely much more of the Cherry Venture��Now I gotta look thru my old pics LOL.

In a selfish way I am pleased I have not seen that after all, I will cherish my memories of this incredible place, as it was 40+ years ago.

MichaelC

DJI Mini 3 Pro

08/25/2021 11:04:50 PM · #14

Originally posted by MargaretNet:

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I believe the Maheno wreck is still there although 30+ years must have left much less of it.

Probably been 10 years since my last visit and I don�t remember there being much left of the Maheno and barely much more of the Cherry Venture��Now I gotta look thru my old pics LOL.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

08/25/2021 10:14:24 PM · #15

Originally posted by idle:

... So, seeing this thread, I've decided to do some more reading and see if DPC is for me (I've actually been a member for years).

I'd attach an image but, although I've been a member for ages, I haven't posted so apparently I'm a 'Newby' with 30 years in the business and closing on 50 years experience and am not allowed to post a URL

Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra

08/25/2021 09:34:35 PM · #16

I'm searching for a 'new home' and was about to turn my back on DPC until I saw this post.

While I DO have digital cameras, I find them 'too easy' and they don't challenge me. I therefore generally only use digital for work where my client wants the images back quickly (mountain bike racing, events etc). However, I usually don't print my images and instead scan them and offer them digitally. In that work flow, it could be argued that my images ARE digital but shot originally with a film camera.

Reading the editing rules, it was clear that film based entries into pretty much all competition would be impossible. I might not process a film until I've shot the whole thing and that could take a week. Any jpeg offered would have no exif data. I could shoot a screen image OF the scanned film image to create exif but that would be wrong for many reasons; not least that it probably wouldn't use the same lens or would use one that didn't communicate exif data (my Laowa 60mm f2.8 Super Macro for instance).

Now I see no reason why film shooters can't compete with digital users. STILL the most important part of IQ is the brain of the artist and, particularly downsized here, quality isn't an issue.

So, seeing this thread, I've decided to do some more reading and see if DPC is for me (I've actually been a member for years).

I'd attach an image but, although I've been a member for ages, I haven't posted so apparently I'm a 'Newby' with 30 years in the business and closing on 50 years experience and am not allowed to post a URL

Tiberius

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

05/10/2021 12:14:31 AM · #17

Analog version of a subject I did shoot couple of times with various cameras.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

05/09/2021 10:11:44 PM · #18

taken with an SLR, maybe a Pentax? 20 years ago, on black and white film. I think I developed the print myself. I might have even developed the negatives.

Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra

05/08/2021 11:25:07 PM · #19

Originally posted by Tiberius:

The camera info of the photo shows Canon 6D. That is what I used to take a photo of the negative. The photo was taken with a Lomo camera gifted by a gone friend docpjv

I remember, doc, very sad. The image is scary.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

05/08/2021 01:54:12 PM · #20

Originally posted by willem:

Originally posted by posthumous:

this is a very primitive image capture technology called "water color"

You painted it using watercolor and then took a picture of it?

with a phone, no less!

Tiberius

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

05/07/2021 09:59:20 PM · #21

The camera info of the photo shows Canon 6D. That is what I used to take a photo of the negative. The photo was taken with a Lomo camera gifted by a gone friend

docpjv

Message edited by author 2021-05-07 21:59:43.

GinaRothfels

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

Olympus 8mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital ED Fisheye PRO Lens

05/07/2021 10:58:56 AM · #22

I went through a box of old photos shot on film without finding the one I wanted to submit. I did however see a bunch of photos I'd like to redo when I can find time. So I guess I'm already benefitting from this thread.

willem

Nikon D7000

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

05/07/2021 10:40:42 AM · #23

Originally posted by posthumous:

this is a very primitive image capture technology called "water color"

You painted it using watercolor and then took a picture of it?

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

05/07/2021 10:32:55 AM · #24

this is a very primitive image capture technology called "water color"