If this does well, I'll just be super angry that my best shots are all taken with an older, cheaper camera, and are of cameras or camera parts. Either way, enjoy.
Most PP involved a contrast curve of the lightness channel of Lab color, as well as sharpening. :shakes fist at basic editing:
Lit by manually tripping my SB-600, aimed at the D300, which set off a brolly'd SB-900, aimed at both cameras. Black paper backdrop.
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Hello from the Critique Club-
First things first: Your entry meets the challenge quite well. One thing I definitely like about this photo is that it is more than it initially appears. At first glance, one simply sees the Minolta, but a closer inspection reveals the Nikon peering out of its depths. As others have said, I like this contrast between the new and old, especially considering your title, which brings the transition from film to digital into the spotlight. I think your lighting is pretty good too. I’m not too sure of how you portrayed the film, however. If this wasn’t such a close crop, I would consider pulling the film out some and having it laid out. To me, the placement you went with sorta makes it fight with the camera as the focal point for the viewer. On the other hand, it does help the rest of your composition, and adds another element and depth (in more than one sense) to your photo, so I guess I’m on the fence about that.
Overall, I think you did a great job capturing this, and while multiple other users utilized the same subject matter, you did a good job separating yourself from the pack. One other minor comment: I would have cleaned the smudge on the Minolta letters, if at all possible (which might not be the case). If the body were more used and beaten up, I would leave it because it adds character, but since it is the only real blemish on the body, it’s a bit distracting to me.
-Derek
This could have been the best image of the bunch, unfortunately you missed a great opportunity to catch the reflection of the camera in the 35mm mirror. Another annoyance is the film canister which could be better.
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