Sara Skinner

macktruckturner · 04-14-2012, 02:32 PM

gah. I give up. previews fine, and then the forum eats it. works fine everywhere else on the entire internet.

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

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DFW_Warrior · 04-14-2012, 03:36 PM

What device are you posting from? And where are you hosting links from?

macktruckturner · 04-14-2012, 03:41 PM

I'm posting from a desktop computer (and it doesn't matter if I use Exploder, Chrome, Firefox, or Opera), and the hosting is from Flickr as it always has been.

If you go here: http://www.pixtus.com/forum/people/1...a-skinner.html you'll note that the exact same method works just fine on another vBulletin site (v 3.8.7). It used to work fine here, now it doesn't. Alas, in the interest of time I will likely just blog and then post a link here.

DFW_Warrior · 04-14-2012, 04:13 PM

All better now. I see 5 photos.

tshelfer · 04-14-2012, 04:18 PM

Whatever you did, it's working now.

macktruckturner · 04-14-2012, 04:22 PM

Thanks to M38A1 for doing what I was too busy to do.

Duke · 04-14-2012, 04:38 PM

Very Nice! I think my favorite is #3. Each of them are outstanding though in my opinion.

macktruckturner · 04-14-2012, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dixonduke

Very Nice! I think my favorite is #3. Each of them are outstanding though in my opinion.

Thanks, 3, 4, and 5 were all printed. One for me, one for her. Time to start hanging things on my wall.

jhansen · 04-14-2012, 06:33 PM

Nice work! #2 looks like you took that on my work parking garage.

macktruckturner · 04-14-2012, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhansen

Nice work! #2 looks like you took that on my work parking garage.

Tall 14-floor garage next to the Chevron buildings on Smith.

jhansen · 04-14-2012, 06:38 PM

Thats it.

macktruckturner · 04-14-2012, 06:54 PM

I especially liked how the entry gates were raised with no attendant, and no tickets dispensing but when I left I had to pay $25. Alas, it was $25 well spent!

**M38A1** · 04-14-2012, 06:57 PM

They are all nice in their own rights IMO.

Yet I prefer #2, #3 and #4.

#2 is just flat out cover material. If only that lightning rod wasn't there and the bump on the ledge, that expression, DOF, and composition just begs for copy all around it for selling whatever she's wearing.

#3 again could be in a magazine for a clothing company. Can I suggest removing the front license plate for any future grill shots? The concept works, but the plate pulls back just a bit.

#4 is in the same boat with #3 with the addition of the non-conforming vehicles in the background. If they were not present or a crop to remove it on the left, man..... these just scream awesome.

Nice job Anthony. Really nice job.

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macktruckturner · 04-14-2012, 07:00 PM

Heh, thanks Scott. I was uhhh trespassing for #3 and 4, and they did in fact call security on us. Fortunately they only called security, and not the police. I was able to sweet talk my way out of them calling the police and letting me go.

**1TallTXn** · 04-16-2012, 01:44 PM

Shot on film or digital?

Beautiful shots.

macktruckturner · 04-16-2012, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1TallTXn

Shot on film or digital?

Beautiful shots.

Thanks

First frame is 4x5" Ilford FP4+ pushed to ASA400 in Ilfotec DD-X (1+4), constant agitation in a Jobo tank I had to self-agitate since the motor in the roller gave up the ghost.

Everything else is Kodak Portra 400, easily my favorite color negative film.

**1TallTXn** · 04-16-2012, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macktruckturner

Thanks

First frame is 4x5" Ilford FP4+ pushed to ASA400 in Ilfotec DD-X (1+4), constant agitation in a Jobo tank I had to self-agitate since the motor in the roller gave up the ghost.

Everything else is Kodak Portra 400, easily my favorite color negative film.

Thought they looked a bit, well, film-like.

dutchinterceptor · 04-16-2012, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macktruckturner

Thanks

First frame is 4x5" Ilford FP4+ pushed to ASA400 in Ilfotec DD-X (1+4), constant agitation in a Jobo tank I had to self-agitate since the motor in the roller gave up the ghost.

Everything else is Kodak Portra 400, easily my favorite color negative film.

If you don't mind me asking what was your reasoning for pushing FP-4 to 400 instead of using HP-5?

macktruckturner · 04-18-2012, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dutchinterceptor

If you don't mind me asking what was your reasoning for pushing FP-4 to 400 instead of using HP-5?

This is an easy one! When I bought my 4x5 camera, FP4+ is what I bought to go with it. Given how expensive 4x5 sheet film is it's all I'll shoot for my first 25 B&W frames, unless someone gives me a box of something else

dutchinterceptor · 04-19-2012, 12:50 AM

I suspected that but was curious nonetheless. FP-4 has always been my favorite. I did a lot of testing with it. I'm just glad to hear of someone creating images the "proper" way.

I just recently tossed about $500 worth of outdated color sheet film including some B&W Agfa but I still have 2-25 sheet boxes of Infrared(4143) dated '92 that haven't been frozen. You'll have to get a #87 filter of course. Most likely age fogged but it's yours if you want to try it.

04-14-2012, 04:22 PM	#6
macktruckturner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,902	Re: Sara Skinner Thanks to M38A1 for doing what I was too busy to do. __________________ this number has been disconnected, please hang up and do not try again.

04-14-2012, 04:38 PM	#7
Duke Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Woodlands & Woden, TX Posts: 3,689	Re: Sara Skinner Very Nice! I think my favorite is #3. Each of them are outstanding though in my opinion.

04-14-2012, 06:33 PM	#9
jhansen Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Spring Texas Posts: 5,587	Re: Sara Skinner Nice work! #2 looks like you took that on my work parking garage. __________________ Jeff Hansen 2005 FLSTCI AMA #289603 Life member Patriot Guard Rider ---------------------------------------------------

04-14-2012, 06:38 PM	#11
jhansen Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Spring Texas Posts: 5,587	Re: Sara Skinner Thats it. __________________ Jeff Hansen 2005 FLSTCI AMA #289603 Life member Patriot Guard Rider ---------------------------------------------------

04-14-2012, 06:54 PM	#12
macktruckturner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,902	Re: Sara Skinner I especially liked how the entry gates were raised with no attendant, and no tickets dispensing but when I left I had to pay $25. Alas, it was $25 well spent! __________________ this number has been disconnected, please hang up and do not try again.

04-14-2012, 02:32 PM	#1
macktruckturner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,902	Sara Skinner gah. I give up. previews fine, and then the forum eats it. works fine everywhere else on the entire internet. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 . __________________ this number has been disconnected, please hang up and do not try again. Last edited by M38A1; 04-14-2012 at 03:48 PM. Reason: insert tag from View Image...

04-14-2012, 03:36 PM	#2
DFW_Warrior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 11,851	Re: Sara Skinner What device are you posting from? And where are you hosting links from? __________________ Bill ('04 DL1000)('00 KLR)('05 YZ250) We'll never know our full potential unless we push ourselves to find it. It's this self discovery that inevitably takes us to the wildest places on Earth.

04-14-2012, 03:41 PM	#3
macktruckturner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,902	Re: Sara Skinner I'm posting from a desktop computer (and it doesn't matter if I use Exploder, Chrome, Firefox, or Opera), and the hosting is from Flickr as it always has been. If you go here: http://www.pixtus.com/forum/people/1...a-skinner.html you'll note that the exact same method works just fine on another vBulletin site (v 3.8.7). It used to work fine here, now it doesn't. Alas, in the interest of time I will likely just blog and then post a link here. __________________ this number has been disconnected, please hang up and do not try again.

04-14-2012, 04:13 PM	#4
DFW_Warrior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 11,851	Re: Sara Skinner All better now. I see 5 photos. __________________ Bill ('04 DL1000)('00 KLR)('05 YZ250) We'll never know our full potential unless we push ourselves to find it. It's this self discovery that inevitably takes us to the wildest places on Earth.

04-14-2012, 04:18 PM	#5
tshelfer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arlington Posts: 4,929	Re: Sara Skinner Whatever you did, it's working now. __________________ Tim in Arlington '05 Suzuki V-Strom 650 Preach the gospel. And if necessary, use words - Francis of Assisi

04-14-2012, 06:57 PM	#13
M38A1 Administrator Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Capitol of Weirdness Posts: 12,171	Re: Sara Skinner They are all nice in their own rights IMO. Yet I prefer #2, #3 and #4. #2 is just flat out cover material. If only that lightning rod wasn't there and the bump on the ledge, that expression, DOF, and composition just begs for copy all around it for selling whatever she's wearing. #3 again could be in a magazine for a clothing company. Can I suggest removing the front license plate for any future grill shots? The concept works, but the plate pulls back just a bit. #4 is in the same boat with #3 with the addition of the non-conforming vehicles in the background. If they were not present or a crop to remove it on the left, man..... these just scream awesome. Nice job Anthony. Really nice job. . __________________ Scott 2002 R1150GS (I think I'm 'gonna just call it "Number 5") "I've been everywhere, man" 100K miles of smiles "Everyone should have something in their life that requires a helmet" - Ann Sweeney

04-14-2012, 07:00 PM	#14
macktruckturner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,902	Re: Sara Skinner Heh, thanks Scott. I was uhhh trespassing for #3 and 4, and they did in fact call security on us. Fortunately they only called security, and not the police. I was able to sweet talk my way out of them calling the police and letting me go. __________________ this number has been disconnected, please hang up and do not try again.

04-16-2012, 01:44 PM	#15
1TallTXn Skinny guy on a bike Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cleburne, TX Posts: 10,419	Re: Sara Skinner Shot on film or digital? Beautiful shots. __________________ Nathan Burleson Mafia Hitman 2002 VFR800STi \| 1982 XR200R \| 1983 GL1100 Aspencade \| 1985 GL1200 Aspencade -Earl IBA# 31895 -------- "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin "...what is the militia? It is the whole people, except a few public officials." - George Mason 1788

04-19-2012, 12:50 AM	#20
dutchinterceptor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 2,066	Re: Sara Skinner I suspected that but was curious nonetheless. FP-4 has always been my favorite. I did a lot of testing with it. I'm just glad to hear of someone creating images the "proper" way. I just recently tossed about $500 worth of outdated color sheet film including some B&W Agfa but I still have 2-25 sheet boxes of Infrared(4143) dated '92 that haven't been frozen. You'll have to get a #87 filter of course. Most likely age fogged but it's yours if you want to try it. __________________

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