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Title: our maestro / choirmaster said farewell today
Post by: Frank Fremerey on June 28, 2015, 19:20:21
Our maestro / choirmaster said farewell today with a mass by Malcom Archer (*1952).  He elevated this Choir from good to excellent. A real loss. Career is calling. Thankful for the 8 years we had with him.
Title: Re: our maestro / choirmaster said farewell today
Post by: Gary on June 28, 2015, 19:45:43
Yes, being thankful for what you've gained ... will help mitigate the loss.
Title: Re: our maestro / choirmaster said farewell today
Post by: Frank Fremerey on June 29, 2015, 00:00:14
After all these hard to edit Xtrans2-files it was a breeze just to take the D600 JPEGs and make something nice of it:
Title: Re: our maestro / choirmaster said farewell today
Post by: Gary on June 29, 2015, 00:03:03
After all these hard to edit Xtrans2-files it was a breeze just to take the D600 JPEGs and make something nice of it:

Xtrans had to edit? ... you shooting RAW? ... what are you processing with?
Title: Re: our maestro / choirmaster said farewell today
Post by: armando_m on June 29, 2015, 04:50:49
The very first shot , I think is the one I like the most, it really transmits the feel of him directing the choir
Title: Re: our maestro / choirmaster said farewell today
Post by: Fons Baerken on June 29, 2015, 06:36:00
the dynamics from the first shot is very good but the iq of these fujis quite awful, here i prefer the austere nikon
Title: Re: our maestro / choirmaster said farewell today
Post by: Frank Fremerey on June 29, 2015, 10:32:42
Yes, The Fuji is a "good weather" camera, not to be used at ISO 3200 in a church.

The D600 is another category of quality. It is not the lenses, but the ISO Capability.

@Gary: The Fuji files are processed via PhotoNinja calibrated with Colour Checker Passport. But I am not happy.
Title: Re: our maestro / choirmaster said farewell today
Post by: faris on June 29, 2015, 16:39:01
Frank, good memories. I feel something not right with the colors..i don't know what.
Maybe I am just dreaming..do it a lot these days  :)

Did you try to convert some to b&w?

Best regards.
Title: Re: our maestro / choirmaster said farewell today
Post by: Frank Fremerey on June 29, 2015, 16:56:45
Some are AdobeRGB....
Title: Re: our maestro / choirmaster said farewell today
Post by: Gary on June 29, 2015, 19:13:06
Yes, The Fuji is a "good weather" camera, not to be used at ISO 3200 in a church.

The D600 is another category of quality. It is not the lenses, but the ISO Capability.

@Gary: The Fuji files are processed via PhotoNinja calibrated with Colour Checker Passport. But I am not happy.

Really. I am sure you have higher standards, (my are based on newsprint, lol), but I've tried PhotoNinja and pleased with the results. I am also happy with the Fuji @ ISO 3200, (but as noted earlier I have low standards). 

(http://www.garyayala.com/Events/Brea-Jass-Festival-2013/i-B3c2W3X/0/O/_S195954.jpg)
X-Pro1 w/ Fujinon 55-200 @ 200mm, ISO 3200
Title: Re: our maestro / choirmaster said farewell today
Post by: Frank Fremerey on June 29, 2015, 19:59:25
The skin of the violinist is rather rough. Nik Dynamic Skin Softener could increase the skin appearence in this case.

BUT: trouble is quite different in both shots. The violinist is exposed to very hard light wich does not plase the skin.

In my case I have very low light levels with no direct light, wich I might have countered by overexposing a bit to reduce noise levels.
Title: Re: our maestro / choirmaster said farewell today
Post by: Frank Fremerey on June 29, 2015, 20:11:59
Gosh. What a day. I am flat on the floor. Hope my utterings in the above post make any sense
Title: Re: our maestro / choirmaster said farewell today
Post by: Gary on June 29, 2015, 22:52:55
Gosh. What a day. I am flat on the floor. Hope my utterings in the above post make any sense

Yes, even after a translation from Deutsche to English. It reinforces my point of not being as particular as you. I am not a technical guy ... a little noise here, a few pimples there ... doesn't bother me. While an attention to detail at every single step, is very important in photography ... when it is all said and done ... in my opinion, a lot of that stuff drops into insignificance, especially when compared to the overall viewing impact of the image.

Title: Re: our maestro / choirmaster said farewell today
Post by: Frank Fremerey on June 30, 2015, 10:18:52
Here is the page of our congregation with my pictures: http://www.sankt-petrus-bonn.de/ereignisse/2015/juni/verabschiedung-kantor/

There are things happening all the time and I can try out new gear and techniques: http://www.sankt-petrus-bonn.de/ereignisse/2013/juni/pfarrversammlung-und-patrozinium-st-petrus-2013/

and: http://www.sankt-petrus-bonn.de/ereignisse/2013/juni/abschied-von-pfarrer-peter-adolf/

and: http://www.sankt-petrus-bonn.de/ereignisse/2013/september/was-fuer-ein-tag-der-erste-september-in-sankt-petrus/

and: http://www.sankt-petrus-bonn.de/ereignisse/2013/september/gemeindefest-marien-2013/

and: http://www.sankt-petrus-bonn.de/ereignisse/2013/januar/a-ceremony-of-nine-lessons-and-carols/

and: http://www.sankt-petrus-bonn.de/ereignisse/2012/september/gemeindefest-sankt-marien/

and: http://www.sankt-petrus-bonn.de/ereignisse/2012/september/kuhle-kirmes-2012/

and: http://www.sankt-petrus-bonn.de/ereignisse/2012/juli/patrozinium-sankt-petrus-am-1-juli-2012/


It is a pity that a stupid former webmasteress has deleted lots of these text and picture contributions. People had put a lot of time & effort into these articles.
Title: Re: our maestro / choirmaster said farewell today
Post by: Gary on June 30, 2015, 17:07:33
The crop and layout really looks good. Well done. I like your church St. Petrus.
Title: Re: our maestro / choirmaster said farewell today
Post by: Frank Fremerey on June 30, 2015, 19:44:52
Three different churches. St Joseph ... St Mary ...St Johan Babtist and Petrus

due to staff scarcity they are connected to one big congregation in 5 buildings.

we also have a saint francis and a saint helena