Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/07/19

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Alpaca Farmers
From: kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney)
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:57:53 -0500
References: <UGjx1o00307g8Sg01GjyBo>

Perhaps something like Alien Skin Exposure with one of the low-contrast 
film negative settings?  Nice image.

Ken


On 7/19/2014 11:43 AM, Tina Manley wrote:
> PESO:
>
> I'm scanning slides of Bolivia.  In 1993, I went with Heifer Project
> International to the Altiplano region high in the Andes of Bolivia.  The
> farmers there spend the summer above the tree line with their alpacas,
> provided by HPI.  They all play instruments to keep themselves occupied as
> they watch the alpaca:
>
> http://www.pbase.com/image/156644836
>
> For some reason, I carried Fuji Velvia film for the whole trip.  The
> atmosphere above 15,000 feet and the high contrast of the Velvia film have
> resulted in my ignoring these photos for over 20 years.  Any suggestions on
> how to tame the contrast without washing out the shadows would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Tina
>