Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello Tina, well I really prefer much better the original and didn't know about that digital Tri-X plug in. I'm not sure I like it. I think Tri-X is a good film though it'll be showing with different kind of grain depending on the developer and dilution you'd souping it in. Not all developers/dilutions will work for me, I think the best is D76 but that's just my opinion. As for the final image, that vintage look you'd have to get I'd may've well down down a different route. In PS, of horse. First I would've done is to adjust image for levels/curves (I'd bet you've also done it), then use the channel mixer command to choose the best possible combo for channels, then convert to grayscale, then to 8 bits, duotone to resemble some of those tones we see in vintage prints. At last I would've added some Gaussian noise too and maybe some more stuff. I see applying such a command/plug-in like the Alien Skin Tri-X plays sort of automatism so things can go out of control. Well, just my un/humble opinion. You may try and see what you get. regards Pablo images@comporium.net wrote: > Your wish is my command. Here is the original: > > http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/88960237 > > Yes, I flipped it. For the web, it's saved as sRGB which is the only > web-safe color space. > She wanted a black and white, old film look, which is what I think I > got with most of the other photos using Alien Skin Tri-X 400 but this > one http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/88952513 > has a lot going on with textures of lace shadows, henna painting and > grain. I kind of like it, but maybe it's too much. > > Tina --