Geedee's (and everyone else's) 'OMG, I forgot the colour !' Warbirds
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Catch22
Major
They're great shots Gary, but I see what you mean. I don't know what program you're using, but just desaturating it doesn't work for stuff like that. You'd need to use a gradient map with a bit of a colour in it (brown perhaps, or a yellow) if you're using Photoshop.
If you post one of them in full colour, I can look at it after and try a few things.
If you post one of them in full colour, I can look at it after and try a few things.
They look alright Gary. Personally if you are using Photoshop I wouldn't use monochrome. Use grayscale instead as this generally looks a bit better and is a less saturated.
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Thanks for that. Maybe if I made them more sort of 'grainy' , wonder if that would work.
Of course you realise that if I can get this sorted...with invaluable advice and guidance from the audience !... any pics I take at this years 'Legends'may not be shown here in full colour. I reckon that the odd B/W and sepia toned effect, can transform a piccie.
Thanks again
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Gary, do a search for a program called "GIMP" if money is a factor. Its Freeware and I love it. Almost like Photoshop and it does work. Actually, I have PS at work and I prefer GIMP. All my stuff I do with GIMP.
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
Cameras are a lot better than they use to be so the photo quality will be significantly better. Personally I love the work you've done. 
I'm with Njaco on this. GIMP is a nifty little program and you can't beat the price (free!). I've used it for post-processing work on some of my 3D art.
Venganza
Heinz
Captain
I think the main thing is the warbirds are always pristine in condition.
They are great shots though Gary, I really enjoy your photography.
They are great shots though Gary, I really enjoy your photography.
109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
With you on this Heinz
Nice shots Mate!
Nice shots Mate!
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Lucky13
Forum Mascot
Fantastic shots!
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Hey Gary, hope you don't mind me having a go at one of the photos...
I use both Paintshop and Photoshop for the bulk of my image editing, Though I have a handfull of other programs, those two are by far my favorite.
With your Corsairs, I used Photoshop. I started with a filter called Film Grain then used just a touch of Gaussian blur, adjusted the saturation hue, then darkened it slightly. If we could dog-ear the corners and add a few scratches, it might look halfway authentic!
The majority of photographs from WWII had a certain tone to them, and alot of them had a "grainy" look. It's really hard to capture that effect.
I have to add that your images are outstanding, I enjoyed them all! Thanks for posting them!
I use both Paintshop and Photoshop for the bulk of my image editing, Though I have a handfull of other programs, those two are by far my favorite.
With your Corsairs, I used Photoshop. I started with a filter called Film Grain then used just a touch of Gaussian blur, adjusted the saturation hue, then darkened it slightly. If we could dog-ear the corners and add a few scratches, it might look halfway authentic!
The majority of photographs from WWII had a certain tone to them, and alot of them had a "grainy" look. It's really hard to capture that effect.
I have to add that your images are outstanding, I enjoyed them all! Thanks for posting them!
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seesul
Senior Master Sergeant
Gary! Fantastic shots!
Matt308
Glock Perfection
Wonderful shots! And the staging was spot on with the period uniforms.
Catch22
Major
Looks great guys! I will take a look at the F4U one after.
Hi Geedee,
>I think I've failed !. I cant quite put my finger on it but I'm thinking that modern camera's capture too much detail ?...are they too sharp ?.... or is the topic not quite right ?
I feel the same as you ... the quality is just too high. There are some historical shots out there that are as good as the ones you shot, but they are really oustanding exceptions that give me a "Wow!" effect each time I look at them. (The small rastered reproductions in books we are used to might do its part too ... maybe if you'd scan the negatives today, there's be more "Wow!" class shots from the era.)
A couple of years back I tried my hand at using a 500 mm mirror lens with a 1600 ASA black and white film, and this gave sufficient shake and grain to look a bit like a typical WW2 shot. Unfortunately these are shots I don't have added to my digital archive yet, or I could add one to illustrate what I mean.
Regards,
Henning (HoHun)
>I think I've failed !. I cant quite put my finger on it but I'm thinking that modern camera's capture too much detail ?...are they too sharp ?.... or is the topic not quite right ?
I feel the same as you ... the quality is just too high. There are some historical shots out there that are as good as the ones you shot, but they are really oustanding exceptions that give me a "Wow!" effect each time I look at them. (The small rastered reproductions in books we are used to might do its part too ... maybe if you'd scan the negatives today, there's be more "Wow!" class shots from the era.)
A couple of years back I tried my hand at using a 500 mm mirror lens with a 1600 ASA black and white film, and this gave sufficient shake and grain to look a bit like a typical WW2 shot. Unfortunately these are shots I don't have added to my digital archive yet, or I could add one to illustrate what I mean.
Regards,
Henning (HoHun)
evangilder
"Shooter"
I love playing with black and white as well. These look nice. 
