Debasish Raha
January 2021 - Niagara Falls 1994
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About the Image(s)
This photo was taken on a trip to Niagara Falls in 1994. I bought a roll of Kodak 25 ASA film for this trip so that I can make large size prints.
I was awed by the beauty of this enormous falls and the deafening sound of water dropping at the bottom.
I started from a 3x5 print that I found in an album, took a photo, converted to BW and did adjustment in LR.
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5 comments posted
Hi Debasish - and thank you for presenting this very neat film shot from 1994.
It is remarkable how we immediately perceive this image as "old", as dated, and only by the color version for sure, where we see the fading Kodak color so prevalent in these films. I particular like the enormous spray of water reaching up towards the top of the falls - one can image the Roar it created! Thank you for finding and sharing this photograph with us, I am sure it brings back kind memories. (I decided to re-do your BW conversion and post here for review: I deleted old dust and moisture marks then selectively Dodged & Burned in Silver Efex Pro-2).
"Points to Ponder":
This is a great explanation for shooting different types of film types and also sits along side 21st Century ISO settings on digital cameras: as you pointed out you purchased K25 roll of film to maintain details for enlargements - and indeed, this was a very Fine Grain film I used for mostly close-abstract (or Macro) work back in the 70's and 80's.
Alternatively, using our digital cameras on its Native ISO setting produces the best image as it relates to (least amount of Noise) or grain, if we revert back to a film analogy. This said however, newest onboard camera CPU's are producing amazing clarity even when shooting above ISO-1000! Posted: 01/07/2021 11:31:06
It is remarkable how we immediately perceive this image as "old", as dated, and only by the color version for sure, where we see the fading Kodak color so prevalent in these films. I particular like the enormous spray of water reaching up towards the top of the falls - one can image the Roar it created! Thank you for finding and sharing this photograph with us, I am sure it brings back kind memories. (I decided to re-do your BW conversion and post here for review: I deleted old dust and moisture marks then selectively Dodged & Burned in Silver Efex Pro-2).
"Points to Ponder":
This is a great explanation for shooting different types of film types and also sits along side 21st Century ISO settings on digital cameras: as you pointed out you purchased K25 roll of film to maintain details for enlargements - and indeed, this was a very Fine Grain film I used for mostly close-abstract (or Macro) work back in the 70's and 80's.
Alternatively, using our digital cameras on its Native ISO setting produces the best image as it relates to (least amount of Noise) or grain, if we revert back to a film analogy. This said however, newest onboard camera CPU's are producing amazing clarity even when shooting above ISO-1000! Posted: 01/07/2021 11:31:06
Hello Lance, Many thanks for your comments and suggestions. Posted: 01/17/2021 11:55:09
Nice selection of photo. converting to digital and b/w is such a process. Honestly I think I prefer the color version as it adds to the vintage feel and the soft atmosphere. Beautiful capture of the falls. I likke the foam leading my eye from lower left to below the falls on the upper right. Posted: 01/22/2021 11:19:07
Hi Dianne, I appreciate your comments on the photo. This photo brought back nice memories of the family trip made from New Haven, CT where we were living at that time. Posted: 01/30/2021 14:42:08
Good composition Debasish.
I coincide with Dianne in my visual tour
Posted: 01/31/2021 12:25:31
I coincide with Dianne in my visual tour
Posted: 01/31/2021 12:25:31