I've changed how I've edited images many times over the years. Lots of photographers these days lay into the clarity slider like cultists making an offering for their salvation. As a result, they then ignore the sharpening tool.
The Fujifilm Velvia film simulation is most likely one of the most popular options. Folks love vivid colors and those Fujifilm tones always hit just right. In fact, it's the perfect simulation to use on your vacation.
The past few years in photography have been a very eye-opening experience for us. I was always taught that Fujifilm Velvia is terrible for portraits. And I've even thought so myself with personal experience.
If you look around on loads of Facebook groups and Instagram accounts, they'll try to pass of film presets for the real thing. Sometimes folks will think that their images really are how film looks.
Fujifilm has long been celebrated as the manufacturer of some of the world's most-used film emulsions. Fujifilm wisely brought this analog legacy with them when they made the transition to digital.
Lots of film photographers really only shoot their film, develop, scan and then mess with the scans in post afterwards. But if you're shooting slide film, then you're probably denying yourself a whole lot of justice.
Lots of film photographers really only shoot their film, develop, scan and then mess with the scans in post afterwards. But if you're shooting slide film, then you're probably denying yourself a whole lot of justice.
Kodak Ektachrome E100 was announced to be coming back to the market in 2016; and though Kodak took its time getting it back to the market I'm elated to say that it's finally here. Before it's latest death, Kodak Ektachrome was deemed by Kodak to be a replacement for Kodachrome.
For a really long time, the Nikon F100 was the best buy if you were looking for a Nikon film SLR at a good price and with compatibility with most of the modern lenses. But then people discovered it, and like everything that gets discovered, the price got ruined.
Earlier this year, Kodak announced that Kodak Ektachrome would be coming back to market. Initially they slated it to holiday season 2017; and for the most part they're not off from that. The marketing and review samples are due to go out next month apparently.
Fujifilm will be killing off more of its camera film products in 2018, further dwindling the company’s limited selection of analog offerings. The company announced earlier this month on its Japanese website that a number of multi-film packs will be discontinued starting in March 2018.
It's a sad thing that chrome film isn't really available in the same way that it used to be. Of course, this is because it's tougher to work with vs negative film. But if you take the time to really work with it, you'll be rewarded with images that have a unique character and look to them.
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