Roll your own Kodachrome?

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Fujifilm’s firmware updates with the “Classic Chrome” filter got me thinking. What are the key characteristics that I like about that look, and can I recreate it without buying their camera? Although I haven’t shot a roll of Kodachrome in many … Continue reading

VSCOol

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After realizing that it is a bit pricey to keep shooting slide film, I wanted to do a straight up comparison of what I can get from the equivalent VSCO presets. Some of these are Velvia 100 scans with a … Continue reading

Digital Film Stocks – Two Weeks Later

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After working with the trial versions of various simulated film plug-ins and presets, I have to say it has not changed my workflow dramatically. Although there are a few film versions that I really liked, I haven’t found a use … Continue reading

Digital Film Stock Comparison – Part 3 – Superia and Astia

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These galleries are grouped by film type, or as close as the different software products get in naming them. Fujifilm Astia was a great slide film for people pictures, and some of its character shows in each of these digital … Continue reading

Digital Film Stock Comparison – Part 2 – Ilford Delta

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Although I prefer Tri-X 400 on those rare occasions when I shoot with my ancient and battered Nikon F3, when I’m using Alien Skin Exposure 4 to process files from either the OMD or X20, I often start with Ilford … Continue reading

Digital Film Stock Comparison – Part 1 – The Challenge

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Want to get that dramatic action film look? Well, there are ways to do it. The number of high quality choices for easily simulating the look of old film stocks has been growing over the past few years. I’ve been … Continue reading

Skyline Ridge – Rainbow Hedge

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Skyline Ridge - Rainbow HedgeThis is a close-up panorama using the Olympus M.Zuiko ED 60mm F2.8 Macro lens on an OM-D E-M5 body.

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My favorite Winter skiing pictures so far

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For a full resolution version of the first picture in the gallery above, you can go to my portfolio on Redbubble.