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My first test of the New55 1SHOT or rather Atomic-X film material. And I'm loving it! The folks at New55 have taken the tonal range of Plus-X, the grain of Panatomic-X, and the tabular grain system of 100TMX. Oh and add to that each shot is in their own ready-load envelope made of recyclable material!
Okay so this one's my favourite and really shows what I think makes Atomic-X sing, the tones, next to no grain...and now I want to get another set of this film! Maybe for the fall vacation!
Pacemaker Crown Graphic - Schneider-Kreuznack Symmar-S 1:5.6/210 - New55 Atomic-X @ ASA-50
Kodak Xtol (1+1) 6:30 @ 20C
More tests of diffusion materials. Following some discussion with Dalantech , I've also included the red channel histogram which in the first test seemed to be suppressed slightly by paper diffusers but in this test the profiles look similar
Portrait
Second day test with our Amazing H3D Hasselblad into our studio. Lighting with Profoto Big softbox and an 5' octabox as fill light and a third Reflector light for head with grid. Sync 800 with Pocketwizard.
Color Grading
and now I am further procrastinating by writing about my procrastination score - a lovely 63 that ranks me as an "above average procrastinator." But it also says I am more free-spirited than most. It's totally true what is says about stimulus control for me - that I need an office and visual spaces to get me working.
Who will I blame for this detour? Davidjacobs
Have I inspired you to procrastinate? If so, take your test with Procrastination Central and find out your score.
My Goal of 63:
You rank between the top 25% and 10% in terms of procrastination. That is, when it comes to putting things off, you often do so even though you know you shouldn’t. Likely, you are more free-spirited and spontaneous than most. Probably, your work doesn’t engage you as much as you would like or perhaps you are surrounded by easily available and more pleasant temptations. These temptations may initially seem rewarding, but in the longer-term, you see many of them as time-wasters. Though you likely often still get your work done, there is probably a lot of last minute panicking and unwanted stress. You may want to reduce what procrastination you do commit. If so, here are three tips that have been shown to work:
Goal Setting
This is one of the most established ways of moving forward on your plans. Take any project you are presently procrastinating and break it down into individual steps. Each of these steps should have the following three aspects. First, they should be somewhat challenging though achievable for you. It is more satisfying to accomplish a challenge. Second, they should be proximal, that is you can achieve them fairly soon, preferable today or over the next few days. Third, they should be specific, that is you know exactly when you have accomplished them. If you can visualize in your mind what you should do, even better.
Stimulus Control
This method has also been well tested and is very successful. What you need is a single place that you do your work and nothing else. Essentially, you need an office, though many students have a favorite desk at a library. For stimulus control to work best, the office or desk should be free of any signs of temptation or easily available distractions that might pull you away (e.g., no games, no chit-chat, no web-surfing). If you need a break, that is fine, but make sure you have it someplace at least a few minutes distant, preferably outside of the building itself. If you are unwilling to take the time to get there, acknowledge that you likely don’t need the break.
Routines
Routines are difficult to get into but in the end, this is often our aim. Things are much easier to do when we get into a habit of them, whether it is work, exercise, or errands. If you schedule some of those tasks you are presently procrastinating upon so that they occur on a regular schedule, they become easier. Start your routine slowly, something to which you can easily commit. Eventually, like brushing your teeth, it will likely become something you just do, not taking much effort at all. At this point, you might add to your routine, again always keeping your overall level of effort at a moderate to low level. Importantly, when you fall off your routine, inevitable with sickness or the unexpected, get back on it as soon as possible. Your routine gets stronger every time your follow it. It also gets weaker every time you don’t.
Procrastination has been reduced to a mathematical equation: U = E x V / I x D, where U is the desire to complete the task; E, the expectation of success; V, the value of completion; I, the immediacy of task; and D, the personal sensitivity to delay. For some types of tasks, my biggest stumbling block would be E—what if I'm no good? For others, it would be what, really, is the consequence of not cleaning the house for one more hour, or day? You can measure your own level of procrastination here. (via 43f)
Originally from Rebecca's Pocket; reBlogged on Jan 16, 2007, 11:53AM Originally from Rebecca's Pocket
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Testing RX1R - the quality from the original RX1 is already fantastic but the detail you can see from the RX1R is both punishable but amazing, even when shot wide open!
As much as I'd love to own a Leica Q, I've put the money instead towards the two RX1 and one RX1R bodies currently in the stable and treat each one as disposable then.
Also testing a Magmod magsphere copy ... as said, it doesn't soften the light but spreads it out. Might still need to look around for a small outdoor diffuser which effectively softens the light. Umbrellas are great but I've lost quite a few equipment from being blown over in the wind >_<
If you've ever been a dark-room, then you know what a test strip is. Basically, it tells you the time you need to leave the light on the paper to be exposed for. Instead of actually using film, this was 8 different photos pieces together, with the shutter speed all varying.
ODC~ Minimalism
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...macro capabilities of my camera...and a mirror image of the camera, especially for raemarie at the same time...
More test shots with the new Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 APO DG OS lens on a Canon EOS 5D @500mm (bird test)
The seagull was approximately 18 meters away from me.
JPG straight from the camera, see the original size here.
Waiting its turn at the test centre is 2912 D912NDA
Thoroughly enjoyed driving this beast both at HY and on this day.
Paper test print. I only have a B&W printer. The dark grey around the outside was my guide, sorry if it’s distracting!
Before giving an apple to Sister, in needs to be tested.
Life in a children's home, one of the old photographs now auto colourised.