Pop Quiz - this is not a digital effect (bit pic heavy)

[sir pball]

I was out for a walk this morning; I haven't picked through or processed anything yet, but while I was out it occurred to me that one of the techniques I was using today was a bit obscure even in the film days, and as far as I know is almost unknown to the "public" these days. So I snapped a few quick before-and-after shots, as a fun brainteaser - if you know what I'm doing here, say yes or no in a post and PM me your guess (no spoilers!), I'll publicly confirm or deny. Realistically, if you were seriously into film, you'll get this instantly, and if you've only been to the digital party, this might be quite the headscratcher.

Again - there has been no processing whatsoever. All shots were taken in-camera JPEG Normal with no corrections or effects and directly uploaded. If anything from today turns out to be a keeper I'll post it downthread.

Before #1

After #1


Before #2

After #2


Before #3

After #3

[Major Nikon]

1. There were quite a few tricks used back in the film days

Seems obvious to me, but I'll let others take a guess.

[sir pball]

2. Yeah, it's obvious if you know

And entirely perplexing if you don't; it's one of those rare, beautiful things that's very hard if not impossible to simulate.

[alfredo]

3. I think I know, but it could be another similar "utility."

[handmade34]

4. no clue...

but fun to consider... ...anxious for the answer!

[Major Nikon]

5. Non-digital effect compared to digital effect on #3

[sir pball]

7. The sky is pretty easy to ape, but the greenery and water just might be impossible to replicate..

I'm assuming you know my trick - and I think that's what I love so much about it. Digital manipulation can do just about anything these days, but there are some basic physical processes that one simply can't recreate in Lightroom..

[Major Nikon]

8. There isn't much you can't do digitally

However it becomes a question of what tools you have and how much time you want to spend.

[Celebration]

6. I think I might know

If so, I use this technique a lot. Yep, simple. Kind of intuitive ???? At least to me..................

[rdking647]

9. i think i know what you did

[sir pball]

10. Yes n/t

[groundloop]

11. Obscure, unknown to the public..... I guess it depends on which public you're talking about.

IMO that should be in any photographers bag (if they're at least semi-serious), and most of the people I know who are into photography all have at least one.

And if you don't mind me sharing a couple which I found:

[Stevenmarc]

12. Obscure?

Who knew I was carrying a buggy whip in the camera bag, lol.

Although if you have a particular item from Singh Ray I can certainly go with rare.

[sir pball]

13. Nah. Tiffen and Hoya.

"Obscure" might have been a poor choice of words; anybody who has a bag would have known, of course - but a lot of people don't have bags, just entry-level SLRs with maybe a spare lens. They're the "target market", as it were. It's such a basic essential accessory/technique (like fill flash - I'm constantly surprised at people saying "It's so sunny, why are you using that big flash?&quot that everybody should know how to use one.

[Stevenmarc]

15. Honesty,I don't really shoot a lot of

landscape shots so the blue sky benefit doesn't really come into play but I do use them to reduce glare and reflections from storefront glass and that's something that actually is a pain in the ass to try to correct in PS.

However if you do like shooting landscapes the Singh Ray Blue N Gold is nothing short of magical although that magic comes at a price.

[OriginalGeek]

17. holy crap!

lol, my non-singh ray one came free with the camera kit but I bought another one for my other lens so I always have them on without having to move them around in a hurry...Don't think I'll be getting the SR any time soon though...

[ManiacJoe]

14. Once I figured out that

"in camera" includes "on camera", the answer was obvious (and confirmed by simulations via plug-ins). The sad part is that I have been using SLR/DSLR cameras since the 1980s and have never owned one. Still don't. Might have to fix that with Christmas coming....

[OriginalGeek]

16. I think I got it

but I'm never sure on these things. It's how I woulda' done it at any rate.