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Merco_61

Merco_61

Member Since 15 Oct 2013
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My musings on technique and sometimes technology > Getting punchier monochromes SOOC

Posted Merco_61 on 26 March 2024 - 11:27 AM

I have been experimenting with the Picture Control settings to get a closer approximation to my processed monochromes for some months now. It makes it easier to compose the photos in live view when the preview doesn’t look like machine-developed and -printed grey and less grey rather than the snap of an HP-5 emulation… Being able to download a usable mono...

My musings on technique and sometimes technology > Using the colour wheel to select filters for black and white

Posted Merco_61 on 09 August 2022 - 12:44 PM

Filters are subtractive, so they lighten their own colour and darken the reciprocal. To guesstimate the effect of a filter, you can look at the colour wheel and a sector of about 60˚ either side of the main colours for the filter will get the most pronounced effect.
This means that a red filter will lighten colours that span between magenta and yellow and...

My musings on technique and sometimes technology > Building Light, step by step.

Posted Merco_61 on 04 January 2022 - 02:30 PM

In 2010 I shot for 35 weeks in a row, a new theme each week and seven shots per theme for a coffetable book for prospective clients. I have translated week 7 to English and hope to be of interest.

Week 7: Building Light, step by step.
This week, I had a little helper. The little koala sits where he is put, unlike a live model and is often pressed into se...

My musings on technique and sometimes technology > Telemaster

Posted Merco_61 on 03 August 2018 - 07:42 AM

I am building a parkflyer-sized Telemaster. It is reduced in size from the original's 99" wingspan to only 36 1/2".

Framing up the wings.
https://farm1.static...30ca08889_o.jpg PES_2018-07-27_16-02-17_24mm_ by merco_61 , on Flickr

When returning to a hobby after many years, some upgrades and service work is to be expected.
The...

My musings on technique and sometimes technology > How do I shoot with a speedlight the easy way?

Posted Merco_61 on 02 December 2017 - 02:52 AM

The best way to get predictable results with a speedlight is to take control over all the parameters for the ambient light.
Set the mode selector to manual.
Turn AutoISO off.
Set the aperture to what you need it to be to get the depth of field you want.
Set the ISO to the lowest setting you can and still get the flash range you need to light the main subj...

My musings on technique and sometimes technology > From: The Royal Mojos and The Full Nine Yards

Posted Merco_61 on 14 May 2017 - 09:01 AM

I'll blog this as well as not everybody read the photosharing threads.


Source: The Royal Mojos and The Full Nine Yards

My musings on technique and sometimes technology > Rule of thirds composition

Posted Merco_61 on 26 August 2016 - 03:51 AM

This was originally a post in the forum thread: What should camera see?

My musings on technique and sometimes technology > Shooting in snow and cold weather

Posted Merco_61 on 17 January 2016 - 07:32 AM

One important factor when shooting in winter conditions is the lens hood. The recommended hood for the 50/1.8D is one of the rubber things... I much prefer a rigid hood that stays extended while shooting. The HS-9 is made for the 50/1.4 Ai and Ai-S, but works much better than the HR-2 that Nikon recommend.
http://www.nikonforu...oads/gallery...

My musings on technique and sometimes technology > 36 on 35, an art project. Part 3, day 25-36

Posted Merco_61 on 18 August 2015 - 08:59 AM

Part three, part two here .

Day 25
Caption: Mikaelskyrkan (Michael’s church), Uppsala
1/60
f/8
Filter: Yellow
http://www.nikonforu..._566_121889.jpg

Day 26
Caption: Snail on gatepost
1/30
f/4
Filter: Yellow
http://www.nikonforu...6_293006.jpg...

My musings on technique and sometimes technology > 36 on 35, an art project. Part 2, day 13-24

Posted Merco_61 on 18 August 2015 - 08:31 AM

Part two, part one here .

Day 13
Caption: Gutter with water droplets
1/15
f/16
Filter: None
http://www.nikonforu..._566_105698.jpg

Day 14
Caption: Library lamp
1/8
f/5.6
Filter: None
http://www.nikonforu..._566_134541.jpg

Day 15
Caption: Sor...

My musings on technique and sometimes technology > 36 on 35, an art project. Part 1, day 1-12

Posted Merco_61 on 18 August 2015 - 07:30 AM

Project statement:
I will start this project on June 26 by loading a roll of Ilford HP5 (a ISO 400/27° black and white film) in a Nikon FE2 and mount an Ai-modified 35/2 O-Nikkor. I will develop it after exposing the last frame and scan the results. I will publish the photos on a blog on my site and on a blog on Nikonforums as well. I will produce a har...

My musings on technique and sometimes technology > Progressive Rock Festival 2015

Posted Merco_61 on 09 August 2015 - 05:01 AM

Yesterday, it was that time of the year again. Uppsala Progressive Rock Festival 2015!
http://www.nikonforu..._561_220623.jpg

First on stage was Peter Bryngelsson with some strange instruments and lots of electronics.










Next up was Oglin.






Then Brother Ape.







The last ban...

My musings on technique and sometimes technology > Exceptional general photography manual focus Nikkors.

Posted Merco_61 on 26 April 2015 - 01:29 PM

Most manual focus Nikkors are good lenses but some stand out above the rest. In my experience, these are:

20/3.5 UD
24/2.8 K and Ai
28/2.8 Ai-S
35/1.4 N and Ai-S
35/2 O and O•C
50/1.2 Ai-S
50/1.4 S and S•C
85/1.8 H•C
105/1.8 Ai-S
105/2.5 P chrome and Ai
135/2.8 Q•C
180/2.8 ED Ai-S
200/4 Q and Q•C
300/2.8 IF-ED Ai and Ai-S
300/4.5 ED K and Ai
400/3.5 IF-E...

My musings on technique and sometimes technology > Lens hoods explained

Posted Merco_61 on 25 April 2015 - 03:26 AM

Nikon acronyms have some kind of explanation, not always easy to understand, but there is one. The lens hoods are no exception to that rule.

The old metal hoods have acronyms derived from descriptions in Japanese. Hiyoke means sun shade or sun visor.


HK – Hiyoke kabuse (slip-on hood that is held in place by a small thumbscrew)
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My musings on technique and sometimes technology > My way of using SEP effectively

Posted Merco_61 on 28 January 2015 - 02:43 PM

I made a promise in April to try to write down how I use Silver Efex Pro. Here it is.

I start by choosing the film type I want.

After chosen film emulation, I run the panes from top to bottom. I start by setting Brightness, Contrast and Structure overall.

Then I add Control points and adjust B, C and S locally where I want to. After that I check that I...



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