Featured Art & Inspiration Kodachrome

Ya,I don't fully understand,an that dosen't matter, I do love the idea jumping deep into things like that. Cool out comes,even if some don't get it!!

 

Always loved the pop of old kodachrome, think you did a great job recreating the look. That blue 32 just has the right pop with its paint.

 

Love your ability to keep us all entertained, via your expertise in the realm of photography. I used to shoot a lot of film back in the day, mostly slides, Ektachrome, Kodachrome on occasion, a lot of Fujichrome Velvia.

Those days are far behind me now, all digital ( Nikon D-600 ) with a few, built in computer filters, to enhance the quality of the final piece of captured frozen moment in time.

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The Plymouth shot at top looks like it is ready to drive off the page……so very cool

 

needs to be seen on a silver screen

(which we were subject to as kids)

 

Bitchin'.

 

Kool Kool Kodachrome
Nice shots I like it.
“The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it.” – Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams quotes, worth the read.
https://shuttermuse.com/42-inspirational-ansel-adams-quotes-photography/

Dan

 

Makes you think all the world’s a sunny day! Film on!!

 

Great shots - Nobody ever wrote a song about TriX or Ektacolor..........
“You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” – Ansel Adams

Kodachrome
They give us those nice bright colors
Give us the greens of summers
Makes you think all the world's a sunny day, oh yeah
I got a Nikon camera
I love to take a photograph
So mama, don't take my Kodachrome away

 

Currently have the slide projector out going through my slide collection from our 1966 - 6 months Hot Rodders Tour of the USA.
Yes Kodachrome definitely gave you a sharp, bright colored result while Ektachrome, although faster tended to lose the color and sharpness. IIRC Kodachrome was 20ASA and Ektachrome was 40ASA. Is that correct?
Those shots you posted Ryan definitely follow the Kodachrome theme. Well done.

 

Gonna say you've got it dialed in.

 

Say @Ryan , is this your way of saying mama don’t take my Kodachrome away? Hehe

 

Hey Mark, I had one of those exact same type of viewers that was left over from my parents from back in the 50's. You have a few factors working against you.

1. Its battery powered and there isn't enough true candle power to properly illuminate the slide. Those bulbs at best were never going to give you the illumination that the slide requires.

2. Granted from time to time, the quality of the emulsion on the original slide, can degrade to a level that isn't as crisp as it was originally, but that isn't often the case.

3. There is a distinct possibility that the acrylic lens that you are looking through, has yellowed over time. The quality of those types of plastics back in the day, are no where near the quality of acrylic that is manufactured these days. You have to remember, that Argus viewer was not a high dollar item back when it was made, so you cant truly expect it to give the same performance as a trusted Kodak Carousel slide projector.
Just a few thoughts to ponder and digest from Dennis.

 

great stuff
dad shot everything in 35mm Kodachrome...no passing a print around...popcorn and projector time...

 

Pretty cool stuff you're messing with Ryan. Keep it up!

 

I can see a new website or new forum here.
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Could be cool.
I’m not much of a photographer however I find this***** to be super cool.
Dan

 

Could a brighter bulb, maybe LED be used? Also could the acrylic be replaced with new?
Dan
Shit I gotta get back to the garage before I lose what’s left of my mind!

 

My dad too. I still have his WWII PX bought Argus, light meter and slide projector. I've also got 3 tin boxes that are full of slides up to about 1946/7 Alaska where he was stationed down to LA. A highlight is a couple shots of the Spruce Goose before it flew in it's Long Beach dock. He took those from the Harbor Master's boat (his uncle) Hughe's security came out and told them to keep away.

 

The emulsion is VERY soft so be careful. If you look closely you'll see which side the emulsion is on - clean the other side first and see if that helps before you risk the emulsion.

 

@Ryan YMMV, but I've found Fuji X-series cameras plus a Kodachrome preset in Lightroom to be pretty spot on. I referenced a bunch of scanned Kodachrome slides (50Fraud) shot back in the day. I'll post a couple of those scanned images here, but here's the full gallery: https://photoblack.smugmug.com/Tony-vintage-slides/n-Ww8pBH








Last bit, I used to be of the opinion that modern Ektar 100 in medium format was the best thing to render chrome on sunny days, but the color of that film seems to have gotten a little yellow in the last year or two.

 

A song by Paul Simon...
Paul Simon - Kodachrome (1973) - YouTube

 

As a person who views photography is an art form I really love the work you’re putting in. Back in my heyday I used to spend hours on end and several rolls of film just to get the right shot. Dreaming of the day that I could work or have photos published by NatGeo which I knew would never happen but you have to have a dream right? Nowadays it’s point and shoot on an iPhone and I don’t even know how to use all the effects much less how to set the aperture. For you to be able to replicate the good old days on digital and know how to manipulate these newfangled things I’m truly in awe! And I agree, I think you nailed it with the blue duece