… finally.
—Peter.
↑ Nikon D850 + Nikon 58mm f/1.4 G.
Inspiration
Enlarged prints are the final arbiter of image quality.
Inspiration, Print, Q&A, Teaching pointEarlier today, I second-guessed the image quality arising from my digital vs. film cameras so I decided to do something that has always helped clarify things for me: print the images in a semi-large format (in this case 12 x 18 inches).
The verdict: both the digital and film files look very good. I’m sticking to both formats.
The Nikon D850, in particular, really shines when it comes to producing pleasing prints. The files are exceptional.
The real shocker for me was the quality of the files arising from the sometimes-maligned Nikon 58/1.4G. My goodness! Despite what the objective tests involving brick walls show, the colours and perceived sharpness in the prints from the 58/1.4G are better than what I used to get from the highly regarded Sigma 50/1.4 Art. Take that DxO!
—Peter.
The Hat Portrait.
2018, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range f/2, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Within 200 feet of My House™
↑ Leica M3, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
Strings.
2018, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Favourite, Inspiration, Nikon, Nikon 58mm f/1.4G, Nikon D500, Portrait
↑ Nikon D500 + Nikon 58mm f/1.4 G.
The Last Performance 1, 2, and 3.
2018, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Favourite, Inspiration, Nikon, Nikon 58mm f/1.4G, Nikon D500, Portrait
↑ Nikon D500 + Nikon 58mm f/1.4 G.
Homework.
2018, Favourite, Inspiration, Nikon, Nikon 200mm f/2G ED VR II, Nikon D850, Portrait, Within 200 feet of My House™Homework by the pale Mac light.
—Peter.
↑ Nikon D850 + Nikon 200mm f/2 G ED VR II.
Leica, by Nikon.
2018, Favourite, Inspiration, Nikon, Nikon 58mm f/1.4G, Nikon D850, PrintLeica M3 + 50mm Summicron DR, as photographed by the Nikon D850 + 58/1.4G.
(Please bear with me… it’s friggin’ snowing outside and we’re into the second half of April.)
Having said that, the 58 1.4G @ f/1.4 is so smooooooth….
—Peter.
↑ Nikon D850 + Nikon 58mm f/1.4 G.
Scooter Girl 3.
2018, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Favourite, Inspiration, Nikon, Nikon 58mm f/1.4G, Nikon D850, Portrait, Sports
↑ Nikon D850 + Nikon 58mm f/1.4 G.
G and C.
2018, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Favourite, Inspiration, Nikon, Nikon 58mm f/1.4G, Nikon D850, Portrait
↑ Nikon D850 + Nikon 58mm f/1.4 G.
Family.
2018, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range f/2, Leica M3, Life's Little Moments, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Within 200 feet of My House™
↑ Leica M3, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
That Look.
2018, Favourite, Inspiration, Nikon, Nikon 58mm f/1.4G, Portrait, Within 200 feet of My House™
↑ Nikon D850 + Nikon 58mm f/1.4 G.
Smile.
2018, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range f/2, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Within 200 feet of My House™
↑ Leica M3, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
The Green Room (Laugh).
2015, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Portra 400, Mamiya 43mm, Mamiya 7/7II, Portrait, Within 200 feet of My House™From the archives (2015) – never posted until now.
—Peter.
↑ Mamiya 7II, Mamiya 43mm, and Kodak Portra 400.
Thinking.
2018, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range f/2, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Within 200 feet of My House™
↑ Leica M3, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
Baxter and the art of stealing a baseball.
2018, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Favourite, Inspiration, Nikon, Nikon 200mm f/2G ED VR II, Nikon D850, Portrait, Sports, Teaching pointThe victims of this crime were three children.
On a serious note…
I decided to remove the 200mm f/2 from the D500 (where it’s been permanently mounted) and try it out on the D850.
Though I don’t consider the D850 a sports camera, it did reasonably well here (and I can assure you that little Baxter is very fast).
—Peter.
↑ Nikon D850 + Nikon 200mm f/2 G ED VR II.
The Viola Player, 2.
2018, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range f/2, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Within 200 feet of My House™
↑ Leica M3, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
The Viola Player.
2018, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range f/2, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Within 200 feet of My House™
↑ Leica M3, Leica 50mm Summicron Dual Range, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Plustek 8200i.
Waiting is the hardest part.
2018, InspirationHere’s a fresh roll of film I developed and hung to dry (a few minutes ago).
Now: patience, patience.
—Peter.
Prosophos 