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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: simato73 on August 31, 2015, 11:38:01

Title: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: simato73 on August 31, 2015, 11:38:01
This one is 10 years old. Taylor Lake, Alberta, Canada.
Originally shot in October 2005 on Provia (I believe).
I kept returning to this image until eventually a few years ago I scanned it. Recently made into a B&W version with Lightzone.

Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: simato73 on August 31, 2015, 12:05:49
A couple more scans from the same year.
Late September, the Rockwall at Floe Lake, Kootenay Nat. Park, BC, Canada.
Colour and B&W versions with Lightzone from scans of Provia slides.

Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 31, 2015, 12:29:57
All three wow. Esp how you managed the color from the scan
Seems impressive to me. Very well designed landscape shots
thank you.
Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: simato73 on August 31, 2015, 12:53:08
Thank you Frank, all your points much appreciated.
Looking back at the old slides, grain is not always a bad thing. It does lend some character.
Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: Erik Lund on August 31, 2015, 13:19:15
Truly classic images, very nicely framed
Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: simato73 on August 31, 2015, 13:50:04
Thanks Erik.
Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: Mike G on August 31, 2015, 14:13:05
Simone, I love the contrast between the snow, rocks and the orange of the tree.
Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: simato73 on August 31, 2015, 14:17:32
Simone, I love the contrast between the snow, rocks and the orange of the tree.

Thank you Mike.
From your comment and Frank's, maybe the image works better in colour.
I like both versions and cannot make up my mind.
Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: Gary on August 31, 2015, 15:47:40
Seeing the color image took me into a calendar flip going back, back ... back into the film-only days. I'm think yep, that's what a color slide looked like. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: Akira on August 31, 2015, 17:28:21
Impressive scenes, regardless of the media.  Which is the original film size?  135?
Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: simato73 on August 31, 2015, 18:29:33
Impressive scenes, regardless of the media.  Which is the original film size?  135?

Thank you Akira.
35mm slide film (Fuji Provia). So yes, 135.
Shot with a Nikon F80.
Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: armando_m on August 31, 2015, 20:35:26
wow, Thanks for sharing theses images

Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: simato73 on August 31, 2015, 20:42:48
wow, Thanks for sharing theses images

Wow, thank you all for your comments.
I never thought these images would get this response.
Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: Akira on September 01, 2015, 00:36:24
Thank you Akira.
35mm slide film (Fuji Provia). So yes, 135.
Shot with a Nikon F80.

Thank you for the details.  I like the characteristic rendition.
Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: simato73 on September 02, 2015, 13:38:41
Thank you for the details.  I like the characteristic rendition.

You are welcome.
I might post a few more of this series later today.
Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: Lars Hansen on September 02, 2015, 15:07:16
They are all great, but the color version stands out imo. - Works great with the complementary colors of the yellowish tree against the blues of the water and rocks.
 
Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: simato73 on September 02, 2015, 21:13:45
They are all great, but the color version stands out imo. - Works great with the complementary colors of the yellowish tree against the blues of the water and rocks.
 

Thank you Lars. I remember this was what drove me to take the picture, although maybe the colours are not really how they were, especially the Rockwall. But this does not really matter, I guess.
Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: simato73 on September 02, 2015, 21:17:34
Another couple of shots scanned most likely from Fuji Provia.
The first is from September 2004 (Little Arethusa above Highwood Pass in Kanaskis Country, AB).
The second is from Maligne Canyon (Jasper Nat. Park, AB). This was taken in October the same year.
Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: Lars Hansen on September 05, 2015, 19:21:02
Another great set Simone! - the water fall is my favourite and once again the colors are really fine.   

What equipment and software do you use for scanning? I have a considerable amount of slides - mostly Kodachrome and I know they can be tricky to scan.
Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: simato73 on September 05, 2015, 21:31:10
Another great set Simone! - the water fall is my favourite and once again the colors are really fine.   

What equipment and software do you use for scanning? I have a considerable amount of slides - mostly Kodachrome and I know they can be tricky to scan.

Thanks Lars!
The waterfall is one of my favourite and it is hanging off the wall in the lounge.
For scanning I use an old Minolta Dimage Scan Dual IV.
Even when it was new, in 2004, it was a consumer model.
Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: Akira on September 05, 2015, 22:09:17
Ditto Lars.  The waterfall is amazing.  Again, thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Old scan from the Canadian Rockies
Post by: simato73 on September 05, 2015, 22:34:11
Ditto Lars.  The waterfall is amazing.  Again, thanks for sharing!

I am pleased you liked the waterfall.
It is one of my all times favourites.