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Images => People, Portraits, Street, PJ & Cityscapes => Topic started by: JJChan on April 30, 2017, 14:42:18

Title: AF-S 28 f1.8 and 800E B+W
Post by: JJChan on April 30, 2017, 14:42:18

Discovering very malleable files with D800e especially for post processing which I hardly do. Just straightening in Capture NXD then export as TIFF, adjust with Kodak setting in SilverEfex and then resized and converted again in Capture NXD.

Title: Re: AF-S 28 f1.8 and 800E B+W
Post by: Jan Anne on April 30, 2017, 16:14:03

Awesome images, love the comp and processing!!

Title: Re: AF-S 28 f1.8 and 800E B+W
Post by: Ron Scubadiver on April 30, 2017, 16:54:10

The smoker is cool.

Title: Re: AF-S 28 f1.8 and 800E B+W
Post by: armando_m on April 30, 2017, 19:32:30

Very nice series

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Post by: Mongo on May 01, 2017, 01:45:42

some excellent images and the processing is rich and contrasty. Nice work

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Post by: Akira on May 01, 2017, 02:11:40

Love the first one.  Nice lighting and atmosphere.

Title: Re: AF-S 28 f1.8 and 800E B+W
Post by: JJChan on May 01, 2017, 07:23:27

Thanks for comments everyone
I've really come to appreciate the D800E. Files have so much in them. The Df is really nice straight out of camera but the D800E seems to carry so much more 'nuance'. In addition, night shots on the fly with AFS lenses would be mostly in focus whereas the Df would struggle.

Akira - the last shot was at Kyoto station - the others were from an after dinner walk in Hong Kong.

JJ

Title: Re: AF-S 28 f1.8 and 800E B+W
Post by: Akira on May 01, 2017, 08:29:50

Quote from: JJChan on May 01, 2017, 07:23:27

Akira - the last shot was at Kyoto station - the others were from an after dinner walk in Hong Kong.

JJ, thanks for the details of the images.  I'm not familiar with the interior of the Kyoto station, but it is interesting to see how your individual perspective keeps the continuity of the series.

Title: Re: AF-S 28 f1.8 and 800E B+W
Post by: golunvolo on May 01, 2017, 12:42:02

I have enjoyed tej series too. Not easy with night photos.
  First one has something extra, ambiance, depth, movement, storytelling...
  What did youbuse for postprocessing and bw conversion?

 Thamks for sharing

Title: Re: AF-S 28 f1.8 and 800E B+W
Post by: JJChan on May 01, 2017, 14:45:06

Quote from: golunvolo on May 01, 2017, 12:42:02

First one has something extra, ambiance, depth, movement, storytelling...
What did youbuse for postprocessing and bw conversion?

Paco - I'm embarrassed to say I have very little skill in postprocessing - but I'm always happy to learn better ways - so if any advice please help

I use Capture NX (either 2or D) to straighten and lift a little shadow
I then export as TIFF which can be opened by Nik SilverEfex Pro - I think using high smooth structure
I like the grain of Kodak (in this case I think Tmax400) so use that after. This seems to bring the right level of tone and gradations.
I save and then reopen in Capture NX to resize and export as JPG

I use to like using the Tonality app on my Mac which always got much better skin tones, but use Windows 10 now.

Here is the JPG conversion of RAW straight out of camera. I wanted to capture the bright building in the background of the very dark alley and got the 2 men walking just at that time - just luck

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Post by: golunvolo on May 01, 2017, 17:59:24

Thank you for the detailed response. Your processed image is way more interesting than the default. I think you did an excellent job there.
   Thanks again!

Title: Re: AF-S 28 f1.8 and 800E B+W
Post by: John Geerts on May 01, 2017, 20:13:55

Beautiful series, and the first one is great.     The Nikon D800E  is a great camera, I am always positively surprised by the results.

Title: Re: AF-S 28 f1.8 and 800E B+W
Post by: Jyda on June 13, 2017, 15:05:07

Great series, especially the first image!

Title: Re: AF-S 28 f1.8 and 800E B+W
Post by: Akshay on September 05, 2018, 11:41:18

Such lovely B&W photos JJ. Just going through some older posts.
The first one from the D800e, with the mood and smooth richness of the tones is very nice.

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Post by: Frank Fremerey on September 05, 2018, 13:16:23

great moody shots with a very competent RAW development

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Post by: Nikkor Shooter on September 07, 2018, 23:46:13

I appreciate the unique and constant results
in this set… very cool!