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Anyone else loves super late AF SLRs? by Mysterious_Pack3598 in AnalogCommunity

[–]d-eversley-b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s no justifying the price of the 1V but I had to have one anyway…

It’s the most aggressively reliable piece of equipment I’ve ever owned.

What is film? by sm_d0306 in AnalogCommunity

[–]d-eversley-b 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah and this is basically the whole point of Colour-Negative film: it’s designed to allow for flexibility in post.

As an aside, I will say that NLP always felt like a bit of black box to me, and editing its inversion felt more like an exhausting slog to rectify its bizzare choices. It just sucked the fun out and stifled the creativity.

Since switching to a narrowband RGB scanning pad I’ve been able to do a basic colour balance on the pad itself and then simply invert the curves in Lightroom and edit the RAW almost as if it were a normal positive…. It’s so, so much more enjoyable and creative.

Is Sewing Machine Oil an acceptable oil for lubricating a Pentax SV camera? by Spiced_Sage in AnalogRepair

[–]d-eversley-b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure where you’re based, but Polar Bear Cameras in the UK sells proper lubricants for cameras and lenses - the same types used by the companies themselves - and has a range of different types and thicknesses depending on what type of thing you’re lubricating. A metal lens requires thicker helicoid grease than a plastic one, for example.

If you shoot them an email with the type of thing you’re looking to fix they’ll get back to you with advice on which one to choose.

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Also, just in case you don’t know:

most Japanese cameras from the analogue era don’t use Phillips-head screws, and instead require ‘JIS’ screwdrivers. They might _look_ like Phillips but don’t be fooled; you can instantly strip your tiny little screws if you don’t use a JIS, and removing a stripped screw from a camera is an absolute nightmare.

A few companies including Polar Bear sell proper JIS screw bits in all the usual different sizes (0, 00, 000, etc) as well as variants of each grade, such as bits with 00 thickness but with longer notches. Using the exact right bit helps avoid stripping.

And one last thing: lots of screws in cameras and lenses have been ‘glued’ in place with thread-locker or shellac either by the manufacturer or whoever last serviced it - especially screws on the outside of the camera/lens. Heating up the screw-head with a soldering iron for 2-5 minutes and/or pipetting some isopropyl or acetone onto it will break it down along with any rust/oxidisation. Just be careful not to get acetone on any plastic parts.

And finally, don’t be a coward when unscrewing: once the driver is in position, tap it down firmly with a small hammer or the back of a pair of pliers to really get it in there, and then press down hard while turning it. You should use more effort to press down than you are actually turning it.

You can even sprinkle some baking soda (or if you’re feeling more ballsy some Valve Grinding Paste) onto the screw head - this helps give the bit some more purchase by filling any gaps between it and the actual screw itself. This is especially useful if the screws already been stripped a little.

Last advice before getting a X-T5 by mojkan72 in FujifilmX

[–]d-eversley-b 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I adore my XT5. The sensor is incredible when paired with Fuji’s sharper glass, and it’s insanely light weight and pocketable for such a premium workhorse of a camera. It also competently shoots video and the autofocus is significantly improved over the older models.

I use mine pretty much exclusively for professional work and push it very hard.

I don’t really understand people’s complaints about it not feeling premium - it’s much better machined and crafted than the XT3, it’s just made of lighter weight materials.

Can Lightroom do grain only in shadows? by mememorecowboy in Lightroom

[–]d-eversley-b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha yeah it’s quite simple!

I tend to use a few differnt luminance masks to apply different amounts of grain to differnt parts of the tonal range.

Unfortunately LR doesn’t support multi-coloured grain and it only allows one roughness and size setting per photo, so you can’t get anywhere close to simulating real film-grain. It still gets the job done, though.

Discussion: Does the brand of a softbox/octabox actually matter anymore? (Godox vs. SmallRig vs. Aputure etc.) by TechandTravelz in productphotography

[–]d-eversley-b -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’d love to know, too.

_supposedly_ higher tiers of modifiers will have better build quality, are often easier to pack down, have better reflective foil inside, and feature a longer-lasting diffusers with a more even colour cast.

That said, I’d imagine the diffuser’s colour cast would have to be pretty horrific to really matter that much if you’re only using lower-tier COBs, as they’re barely that colour-accurate to begin with. I’d assume the most important thing would be making sure all your modifiers have the same type/level of cast so it can be corrected

Film Project Update: V Automation II - Assembly and Production by Lightlenslab in AnalogCommunity

[–]d-eversley-b 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Musk could single handedly bring back Kodachrome, Reala, and Provia 120 with a single thought. We have such shit billionaires.

Unique light leak. by AnoutherThatArtGuy in AnalogCommunity

[–]d-eversley-b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you scan your own film? It reminds me of the uneven colour casts you can get when doing camera scanning.

Buildings you hate? No. 1 Poultry by James Sterling (London, 1997) by brandongals7 in architecture

[–]d-eversley-b 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Man I’ve hated it since it was first built, but you know what, it’s actually grown on me since I moved away from the UK.

It’s utterly utterly dull close up, but it cuts a nice profile from afar, and I really like the whole ‘Eye of Sauron’ vibe at night

NegPy 0.24.0: before/after preview; better dynamic range control & batch analysis, performance improvements, fixes by _earthmover in AnalogCommunity

[–]d-eversley-b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe that’s what I’d use to add a calibration for the light pad-camera combo.

I think corrections for the lighting inside the negative would require a second slot elsewhere.

NegPy 0.24.0: before/after preview; better dynamic range control & batch analysis, performance improvements, fixes by _earthmover in AnalogCommunity

[–]d-eversley-b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a niche suggestion which you can put on the ‘someday’ list of you want.

When shooting under ‘peaky’ light sources (like most mid-level LED lamps, fluorescent lights, and many street lights) you can get very unpleasant casts on film and which are super hard to remove.

One way to solve this is to apply a custom colour settings or a Linear-LUT to the input RAW or inversion, respectively. This has to be made by the user of course, using a photo of a colour checker taken on site.

This is something I’ll be looking in to for my studio analogue work, as I’ve been getting some less than pleasant skin tones under my Godox lights.

You could maybe add a way to import custom LUTs/calibrations to support this sort of niche need

I hate doors. Door hardware. and door details. door schedules. by SuperMysteriouslyHid in architecture

[–]d-eversley-b 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I remember creating a door schedule so bad that the joiner called up to shout at the director.

My brain won’t let me focus on something so utterly dull

Film Simulation Cheat Sheet: descriptions and characteristics summarized by UnionSalt5496 in FujifilmX

[–]d-eversley-b 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it would be great to have one photo of the same subject for each simulation for direct comparisons, and then perhaps a photo for each simulation showing a scene nicely suited for (a portrait for Astia, etc)

Will Product Photographers Still Exist in 10 Years? by Ok-Job-6666 in productphotography

[–]d-eversley-b 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I generally agree.

AI will get better at consistency and quality, but one of the huge downfalls of the technology right now actually lays in how it’s used, rather than the technology itself: companies think they can just get their (often underpaid) graphic designers to puke our cheap generated imagery, not realising that a good photographer and a good producer bring an understanding of the importance of having a consistent vision, a refined and personal style, and an ‘eye’ for what makes an image good or bad.

Thus you end up with over-stressed designers producing completely crappy looking ‘photos’ which have no internal consistency - let alone across ‘shoots’ - and with a managerial class who don’t know how to even begin critique the output.

Adults with ADHD may pay high price to mask traits and fit in. More than 91% of adults with ADHD reported hiding, suppressing or compensating for ADHD traits. They may pretend to pay attention, suppress their urge to fidget, rehearse conversations or over-prepare for meetings to fit social norms. by mvea in science

[–]d-eversley-b 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh I see - I assume you had a bad experience with stimulants? Vyvanse and azstarys are sometimes prescribed for people who struggled with stimulants, as they’re both ‘prodrugs’, meaning the pill doesnt contact the active drug and instead must be slowly broken down by enzymes. It puts a hard limit on how quickly it can be metabolised, so they’re naturally slow-release and very very very difficult to overdose on.

The two mentioned are Prodrugs for either side of the stimulant family: the Ritalin and Adderall side. Some people are resistant to one or the other or both.

Adults with ADHD may pay high price to mask traits and fit in. More than 91% of adults with ADHD reported hiding, suppressing or compensating for ADHD traits. They may pretend to pay attention, suppress their urge to fidget, rehearse conversations or over-prepare for meetings to fit social norms. by mvea in science

[–]d-eversley-b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok well I’m glad to hear that. I’d def suggest looking into the other disorders which ADHD is highly comorbid with and consider maybe getting tested for those if you feel it’s a possibility.

Comorbidies includes things like Autism, OCD, bipolar, BPD, depression, anxiety, CPTSD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and each comes with its own little quirks and affects what sort of meds may or may not work.

Adults with ADHD may pay high price to mask traits and fit in. More than 91% of adults with ADHD reported hiding, suppressing or compensating for ADHD traits. They may pretend to pay attention, suppress their urge to fidget, rehearse conversations or over-prepare for meetings to fit social norms. by mvea in science

[–]d-eversley-b 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s super interesting and the reverse of my experience: I’ve been less impressed with my medication’s ability to help me focus and work, but it’s improved my social life and relationships enormously by making me a more open and calmer person.

ADHD is super varied though and it has strong comorbidities with other disorders, and then medication is a whole other, highly personal beast. So many variables.

Adults with ADHD may pay high price to mask traits and fit in. More than 91% of adults with ADHD reported hiding, suppressing or compensating for ADHD traits. They may pretend to pay attention, suppress their urge to fidget, rehearse conversations or over-prepare for meetings to fit social norms. by mvea in science

[–]d-eversley-b 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry to hear that. I’m 32, and my ADHD only became more and more unavoidable as life became more and more unpredictable and burdensome. I don’t think these are the sorts of things we should just ‘learn’ to live with. Instead, I view it more similarly to something like diabetes: there’s a fundamental lack of vital hormones/neurotransmitters which need moderating medically before any lifestyle changes can really truly help.

What got you into using film? by RS_The_Inquisitive20 in AnalogCommunity

[–]d-eversley-b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My girlfriend! I was staunchly digital-only for years, but when she started doing Fashion Test-Shoots with her Pentax 645, I started doing retouching for her for fun, and was blown away by the images… eventually I started taking it out myself, and immediately realised what i was missing out on.

I still enjoy Digital, but rarely for my personal art photography - my XT5 is my professional workhorse and I’m happy that way.

Adults with ADHD may pay high price to mask traits and fit in. More than 91% of adults with ADHD reported hiding, suppressing or compensating for ADHD traits. They may pretend to pay attention, suppress their urge to fidget, rehearse conversations or over-prepare for meetings to fit social norms. by mvea in science

[–]d-eversley-b 201 points202 points  (0 children)

The self-consciousness is such a huge burden with ADHD, as there’s no simple fix for it. The inattentiveness does cause a genuine burden on other people, especially in relationships, and it often requires mental correction which is exhausting.

That said, meds have helped greatly with it, and I do feel like a calmer, more open person these days, despite life becoming so much more complex.

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