For the past few months, I’ve been completely consumed by photography... work, play, and whatever’s left in between. It all started with those Kodachrome shots from the Tom Cobbs archive, which somehow snowballed into a full-blown DIY digital camera project. That, in turn, spiraled into an obsession with recreating the look of Kodachrome in the digital world. The irony is, Kodachrome isn’t even my favorite film stock. I’m a Portra guy through and through. But for some reason, chasing that old Kodachrome magic became the hill I decided to die on. After a stupid amount of trial and error, I think I’ve finally gotten as close as I possibly can. For the camera nerds: it’s basically a custom color profile I built and tuned in Lightroom. The end goal is to bake it into my DIY camera so it can live in-camera... point, shoot, and boom, Kodachrome without the lab bill. And I get it... most of you couldn’t care less about this kind of nonsense. But hell, I don’t have anywhere else to share it. So you’re stuck with me. Deal with it.
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.
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
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.
I recently bought this vintage slide viewer. Why do you think the image looks reddish? I don't know if it is the slides fault or maybe these hand held viewers are not a quality way of looking at slides??
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...
You could get Kodachrome in 25, 64, and 200… Most common was 64. The grain in the photos I posted emulates 200. I used old National Geographic photos for grain and color profiles.
I can see a new website or new forum here. Ph.A.T. H.A.M.B.ers Photo Alliance To HAMBers For the Photography Phreaks 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!
also… that slide looks like it might have some age to it. They usually turn more purple… at least the ones I have.
Yeah, I got a small box of slides with the Paul Savelesky 55 Chev. the shots were taken in the early sixties
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.
Yeah, it must be the slide. I found this one today that was taken of my 55 right after I got it painted in 1983. I didn’t have a garage (was in the middle of having one built) so I parked it next to my parents garage and went over there every morning before work and spent about 2 hours a day. I wet sanded and hand rubbed the lacquer, installed the bumpers and trim. Man the energy a 23 year old kid had…. Anyway the colors on this slide look ok but the slide is real dirty. How can I clean it without messing it up??
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