Discussion: maintaining objectivity in editing vs 'emotive' editing ;-)

[lphilpot (Len Philpot)]

I’m in my sucking period right now … At least for the last 20 years! LOL

[123sg (Steven)]

Sorry about the late reply!

@Popanz

But I see it as well quite critical that at the moment a lot of people try to achieve a vintage look. Even young lads that have no reference to that times they are simulating.

Interesting. I haven’t really considered, I must confess, whether I’m following the trends or not… but I’m sure I am influenced, even if only subconsciously.

@Popanz

I agree as well on your statement about old lenses. One reason, I hardly use any lens correction. Even newer lenses have some character. But I have problems when somebody just tries to simulate an old lens.

I like character too, but have recently started trying to simulate its effect… must be careful with this I can see. Come to think of it maybe it’s just a good excuse to buy more old lenses!
But all this does depend on a lot on subject matter and the reason for the photos in the first place.

@Popanz

I drive very old cars for that reason. The cars nowadays are quite often nearly perfect, but unfortunately even most sports cars have become horribly boring. For that reason, manufacturers started to build in misfires and simulated double-clutch, or they simulate an V8 via speaker system.

This is simply ridiculous.

Yep, yep and yep! I mean I don’t mind the overrun crackles many performance cars are tuned to do now, but I’m starting to realise that even if I could afford a fancy new car would I like it? I doubt it…
I currently drive an old Rover 75 estate, which is 20 years old, slow by modern standards, and uncool. I got it because I like British cars and I wanted something big enough to sleep in the back… those two criteria led me to it.

But I’m really starting to like it. It has character… same as the old Olympus E-400 I got cheaply recently (almost as old as the car!) and is actually very nice to drive. I was intending to sell it sooner rather than later, but am now seriously considering doing/getting done a few bits of work that need doing on it and maybe even ‘hotting it up’ a little. There’s a man who does something with the turbo…

Anyway, I’m realising that character does appeal to me, whether it’s in photos or cars, or probably anything else too. Perfection? Hmm… don’t need that. Usually…

@Popanz

My old Lotus Elise is more sports car and has more character than all the high-powered Porsches and AMG or M class models.

@lphilpot

I’m in my sucking period right now

A little nonsense now and then…

[Popanz (Uli)]

@123sg

but I’m sure I am influenced, even if only subconsciously.

In some way everybody … except me … is influenced. I think it’s just important to realize that it is this way.

@123sg

I like character too, but have recently started trying to simulate its effect… must be careful with this I can see.

To be careful is always a good thing. But please read as well the last sentence of my post. If you really like it, do it. There is no wrong or right on things like that. It’s a hobby in the end so the most important thing is to have fun!

@123sg

I currently drive an old Rover 75 estate, which is 20 years old, slow by modern standards, and uncool.

Good old times, when British cars were still British and not Chinese. It’s a very nice car and lightyears away from being uncool.
I own a 15 years old Elise and a 36 years old VW T3 Multivan and love both of them. Unfortunately, the older the cars get, the more expensive they get. At least if you are not that good in mechanics.

@123sg

Anyway, I’m realising that character does appeal to me, whether it’s in photos or cars, or probably anything else too. Perfection? Hmm… don’t need that. Usually…

I’m really strange regarding perfection. On some things I’m absolutly fussy and on others I don’t care or even hate perfection. Maybe I’m schizophrenic

[okieman]

First, all of your edits are within reason. I’m comfortable with the images.
Second, my work-pattern is influenced by Ansel Adams’s ideas. I look for full black (or color equiv) in shadows and near-white (or color equiv) in the highlights. (The only exceptions are fog pictures and night photography; I have to handle those separately.) I have given myself latitude with color saturation, because I find that it helps evoke some of the emotion I felt while I was on location with the camera.