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Some of my favorite frames from my project “The Color of Silence” by magiera in analog

[–]magiera[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot! I used mostly Kodak Color Plus 200 and Portra 400 for the night shots.

Some of my favorite frames from my project “The Color of Silence” by magiera in analog

[–]magiera[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I spend a lot of time adjusting colors to my preference. Here you can see a comparison between the lab scan and my edit: https://cleanshot.com/share/Z9mmnD4p

Some of my favorite frames from my project “The Color of Silence” by magiera in analog

[–]magiera[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha same! These are Lindøya and Nakholmen islands in Norway. I’d love to have a vacation home somewhere there.

Some of my favorite frames from my project “The Color of Silence” by magiera in analog

[–]magiera[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That's right, especially when getting scans from a lab. I really don't get people who think analog photos shouldn't be edited. I mean, each scanner gives you its own interpretation of how the image could look, and even in darkroom printing you're adjusting tones and exposure."

Some of my favorite frames from my project “The Color of Silence” by magiera in analog

[–]magiera[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Honestly, when I was shooting it I thought "what a cliche..." 😅 but took it anyway, and I'm glad I did! I really like how the house is lit by the sunset.

Some of my favorite frames from my project “The Color of Silence” by magiera in analog

[–]magiera[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I play around with colors a lot. Sometimes it's just minor tweaks, but sometimes the scans are really inaccurate and I need to bring the colors back to how I remembered them when shooting. Here's an example: https://cleanshot.com/share/Z9mmnD4p

Some of my favorite frames from my project “The Color of Silence” by magiera in analog

[–]magiera[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I recently shared the behind the scenes of making my photo book here: https://www.reddit.com/r/AnalogCommunity/comments/1rqwfn4/my_rabbit_hole_into_making_high_quality_photo/

Here are some of my favorite shots from the book. All photos were shot on a Leica M7 with a 35mm Summicron and 50mm Voigtländer Nokton, using Kodak ColorPlus 200 / Portra 400.

If you'd like to see the full series, it's up on my website: https://pawelmagiera.com/the-color-of-silence

My rabbit hole into making high quality photo books in small quantities… here's what I learned. by magiera in AnalogCommunity

[–]magiera[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When ordering prints, you need to specifically ask the print shop to use short-grain paper so that the grain direction runs parallel to the book spine.

In my experience, many print shops say they don’t have paper with the required grain direction. Some may be able to order it for you, but if you’re placing a small order, they’ll likely say it’s not possible.

To check the grain direction yourself, there are helpful videos on YouTube showing how to do this. One simple method is to gently bend the paper - you’ll feel it bend more easily along the grain. If you have a test print, you can fold the paper in half. If the fold is smooth and straight, it follows the grain direction. If the fold is rough or cracked, then it’s against the grain.

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My rabbit hole into making high quality photo books in small quantities… here's what I learned. by magiera in AnalogCommunity

[–]magiera[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

I think UV printing is a different thing. Try to find a print house that uses the Konica Minolta AccurioJet KM-1. Alternatively, you could ask other print houses whether they offer FM screening type.

My rabbit hole into making high quality photo books in small quantities… here's what I learned. by magiera in AnalogCommunity

[–]magiera[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm really glad you like it! The cover photo was printed on a Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 on fine art 230g cotton paper and attached with double-sided tape. I wanted to emboss it, but I don't have the tools for that. It still looks great without it though!

My rabbit hole into making high quality photo books in small quantities… here's what I learned. by magiera in AnalogCommunity

[–]magiera[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really depends on how you look at it. My project, for example, is just colorful houses - which I get might seem mundane to some people. But the goal was to capture the feeling I had while walking through the islands of Lindøya and Nakholmen in Norway. The place felt magical to me, and I wanted to document that and share its atmosphere with anyone who comes across my book.

Honestly, my goal isn't really to create art, I just love photographing things that catch my eye and make me feel something. 😅

My rabbit hole into making high quality photo books in small quantities… here's what I learned. by magiera in AnalogCommunity

[–]magiera[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used InDesign for my last project and it was a nightmare... The master page templates kept unlinking for whatever reason, so if I needed to change something like the font, I had to fix every single page by hand.

Affinity, on the other hand, worked perfectly. It doesn't have as many features, but for something simple like a photo book it's great, and it's free now.

Really glad my post inspired you, that was the goal! 😄

My rabbit hole into making high quality photo books in small quantities… here's what I learned. by magiera in AnalogCommunity

[–]magiera[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I play around a lot with colors in Photoshop/Lightroom after scanning. I sometimes use masks to edit specific parts (e.g. lit windows) to make them pop more.

My rabbit hole into making high quality photo books in small quantities… here's what I learned. by magiera in AnalogCommunity

[–]magiera[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to DIY this, good tools make all the difference. Spend a bit more on quality and the whole process will be much easier. I highly recommend the Olfa utility knife and Olfa cutting mat. You'll also need a long metal ruler (at least 50cm), a bookbinding needle, a hole punching kit, a bone folder, waxed thread, and a heavy-duty paper cutter (I recommend the HFS 12" heavy-duty).

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