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Decaying industrial spaces [1Ds MkII]

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I believe the MkII has reborn as a phoenix... I also got one last month and very happy with it. Before it, I used a 5D, which I still plan to keep as backup, but the 1Ds just feels more pro and the autofocus is something to be experienced.

The drama I am facing now is to choose what settings to use. Right now I have set at Sharpness 3, Contrast -1, Adobe RGB for Jpegs (which I usually record pictures with) and when using RAW I would just convert to SRGB or Adobe.

How did you shoot these and what lens? DO you also use a colour space different to SRGB or is it really not much worth it.

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jorge elguera
http://www.pbase.com/jorginho
Lima - Peru.
 
I have a 1Dsii and was using it this morning. It is indeed a fab camera and in my hands gives better sharpness (slightly) than my 1Div but shows a little more noise (about a stop).

The problem with these shots is that they could've been taken with a compact. They are far too small to show how good the camera is.
Why do most people most such puny photos??

Come on, one big one is better than 20 small.
 
jorge elguera said:
I believe the MkII has reborn as a phoenix... I also got one last month and very happy with it. Before it, I used a 5D, which I still plan to keep as backup, but the 1Ds just feels more pro and the autofocus is something to be experienced.
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Indeed, 1Ds is a photographic tool bar none (ok, MkIII has better usability in terms of menus & display)
jorge elguera said:
The drama I am facing now is to choose what settings to use. Right now I have set at Sharpness 3, Contrast -1, Adobe RGB for Jpegs (which I usually record pictures with) and when using RAW I would just convert to SRGB or Adobe.
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I always shoot RAW so I have not touched these parameters except that aRGB is my default color space.
jorge elguera said:
How did you shoot these and what lens? DO you also use a colour space different to SRGB or is it really not much worth it.
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All of these were shot with the 24-70 f2.8 L. I typically use a tripod, mirror lock-up, cable release and stop down to f5.6-f11.

As to the color space, I always use aRGB and 16-bit color depth when processing. I drop it down to 8-bit and sRGB for web only. aRGB is so much better in saturated colors.

Earthlight

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http://jari.pic.fi/kuvat/
 
Thank you for your answers Earthlight.

Is Photoshop also set with Adobe Rgb as color space? I have read that is is convenient to use Prophoto in PS, but what really determines what color space is used is the RAW file or JPEG you are opening. Canon DPP does not support Prophoto as Lightroom or ACR plugin do. Anyone saw any convenience in working with Prophoto intead of Adobe Rgb or is it an urban myth? I mean, the books says Prophoto is the widest color space over adobe or srgb and should be evident when making your own prints in a printer capableof displaying the extended gamut,but if you finally convert to SRGB and JPEG for web or printing at your local store, is all this effort lost?

Finally, I find it too space demanding to keep 16bit Tiif files, they are huge even in compressed form. I can see myself constantly buying additional hard disk if I ever decide todo this. Would it be more convenient toeditin 16bit and finally store in 8 bit?

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jorge elguera
http://www.pbase.com/jorginho
Lima - Peru.
 
Jari -- Nice work! You and I like a lot of the same types of subjects and design.

I also got a 1Ds2 a month or so ago, and it has been a tremendous step up in quality from my 5D. I will probably get rid of the 5D in the near future and rely on the 1Ds2, 60D and D7000 for my shooting. The 1Ds2 has become my favorite.
 
jorge elguera said:
Thank you for your answers Earthlight.
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Glad to help!
jorge elguera said:
Is Photoshop also set with Adobe Rgb as color space? I have read that is is convenient to use Prophoto in PS, but what really determines what color space is used is the RAW file or JPEG you are opening. Canon DPP does not support Prophoto as Lightroom or ACR plugin do. Anyone saw any convenience in working with Prophoto intead of Adobe Rgb or is it an urban myth? I mean, the books says Prophoto is the widest color space over adobe or srgb and should be evident when making your own prints in a printer capableof displaying the extended gamut,but if you finally convert to SRGB and JPEG for web or printing at your local store, is all this effort lost?
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You can set your preferred working colour space in Photoshop color settings. I routinely use aRGB but some people seem to like ProPhoto. Perhaps it is better, I have not tried it yet. But the difference between sRGB and aRGB can sometimes be dramatic (when you have very saturated colours, such as a vivid sunset).

If you only intend to publish in web or print at a cheap consumer lab then I'd say the effort is lost. For high quality magazines and professional prints aRGB is the industry standard.
jorge elguera said:
Finally, I find it too space demanding to keep 16bit Tiif files, they are huge even in compressed form. I can see myself constantly buying additional hard disk if I ever decide todo this. Would it be more convenient toeditin 16bit and finally store in 8 bit?
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This depends on how much you shoot. I have no trouble keeping my 16-bit psd-files archived. Try the native photoshop .psd -file format when you save your tiffs from DPP. Or use ACR and concert the cr2s to psds.

Earthlight

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http://jari.pic.fi/kuvat/
 
guillealv said:
if you are interested on abandoned buildings photography, you should take a look at this site... a lot of places are in or close to london, if you happen to live anywhere near (i do...) :)
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Thanks! I don't live in UK but if I visit there and have the time I will surely peruse this list. I once went to Stirling near glasgow and what a photogeni heaven that place is!





It's a pity that I only had two hours or so there. I will go back some day!

Earthlight

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http://jari.pic.fi/kuvat/
 
Years and years ago there was an amateur photographer whose photos regularly appeared on Amateur Photographer (can't remember his name) who photographed the kind of thing you're doing using Tri-X which he used to develop in a print developer called Neutol. The results were grainy contrasty and ultra-sharp and looked fantastic.

Have you tried doing these, for interest, with a film emulator?? I'll bet they'd be really great!
 
Gunzorro said:
Jari -- Nice work! You and I like a lot of the same types of subjects and design.
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Thanks! I think we do!
Gunzorro said:
I also got a 1Ds2 a month or so ago, and it has been a tremendous step up in quality from my 5D. I will probably get rid of the 5D in the near future and rely on the 1Ds2, 60D and D7000 for my shooting. The 1Ds2 has become my favorite.
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It is an amazing camera for sure. It's like a never-let-you-down-no-nonsense-tool. Before this camera I always agonized about the image quality. I did not want to stumble upon a photo opportunity of a lifetime only to notice that big prints are out of the question.

When I shot this one I had the 20D. Luckily the subject matter allows for big enlargements but I do wish I had had my 1DsMkII and the 24-70 back then.



Earthlight

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http://jari.pic.fi/kuvat/
 
Gearóid Ó Laoi said:
Years and years ago there was an amateur photographer whose photos regularly appeared on Amateur Photographer (can't remember his name) who photographed the kind of thing you're doing using Tri-X which he used to develop in a print developer called Neutol. The results were grainy contrasty and ultra-sharp and looked fantastic.

Have you tried doing these, for interest, with a film emulator?? I'll bet they'd be really great!
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I have not tried film emulators but that is an interesting idea. Thanks!

I used to shoot T-Max 100 and rarely loaded Tri-X. But Tri-X was, indeed, a classic.

Earthlight

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http://jari.pic.fi/kuvat/
 
It's an even better camera in the hands of someone who knows how to use it - like you do Jari...lovely images !
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Best Wishes from Scotland,

Charlie.
http://www.charliephillipsimages.co.uk
May The Light Always Be Where You Want It.....
 
Hi, how would you compare a 1Dsmk2 to a 1.3crop mk2? I Have one and would like to buy a second body. I know autofocus will be the same and I'd like to have a better high iso. I'm still waiting for Canon to anounce the 5d mk3 but I know a 5d will never be a 1d body :)
 
I have not shot with the 1.3 croppers but Ds MkII will surely produce gorgeous files. Newer bodies have significantly better high ISO but I have no doubts shooting ISO 1250-1600 with mine. The latest ACR makes these files good even for large prints.

Earthlight
magic-I said:
Hi, how would you compare a 1Dsmk2 to a 1.3crop mk2? I Have one and would like to buy a second body. I know autofocus will be the same and I'd like to have a better high iso. I'm still waiting for Canon to anounce the 5d mk3 but I know a 5d will never be a 1d body :)
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http://jari.pic.fi/kuvat/
 
Looks good! I like mine as well :)

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-Todd Muskopf
High School Senior Portraits in Beavercreek, Ohio (near Dayton)
http://www.muskopf.org
 
nice photos here!
I also have a Idmk4 and just got a 1dsmk2 for backup.
I m thrilled with the quality!!
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