Apfel Strudel (350D and high ISO monochrome conversions = joy!)

[Octane]

I went to an apple strudel making class at the wonderful Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna.

The old Canon 350D was a remarkable camera for its time and I am enamoured with the look and feel of images that it gives when shot in harsh and difficult lighting conditions at high ISO (ISO-1600) and then converted to monochrome. I also like the way the coloured image has turned out with film-like saturation.

While the 5D Mark II is an overall better camera, I don't think I'm quite able to achieve the same feel of grain until shooting with exceedingly high ISO's which is an uncommon occurance.

All images un-processed (no Photoshop) save for white balance and monochrome conversion in Canon's Digital Photo Professional. Love RAW latitude.

In case you were wondering, the strudel was absolutely delicious.

All shots: Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

View the images with shot info on a black background, and slightly higher resolution here (http://users.tpg.com.au/octane2/apfelstrudel.html).

Jason, do you still have my old 350D? Can I have it back? : P

H

[koputai]

Lovely shots Humayun, did you shoot these knowing you would convert to monochrome, or decide to do it later?

Yes, I still have the 350D, just received a BG-E3 for it today. I'm planning on getting another body, either a new 7D or a 50D before an upcoming safari trip to Africa. The 350D will be there with a wide lens on as the backup/wife's camera.

So no, at the moment you're not getting it back!

Cheers,
Jason.

[Octane]

Hi Jason,

Thanks!

At the time, I shot these in colour, and didn't think I'd be converting to black and white.

Seriously, though, the white balance was so rorted in these images (lots of tungsten lighting) that despite correcting white balance, there was a remnant of a sickly glow to the images. That's the point where converting to monochrome becomes an option. For me, at least.

I'm envious of your upcoming trip!

Look after my baby. : )

H