Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Graham, Thanks for the education. I must admit I don't use filters nearly enough. You certainly have the eye for what to use to get the most from a photo. I study your photos with the hope I will learn a little something. Len On Dec 20, 2006, at 4:08 PM, GeeBee wrote: > From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> > Subject: Re: [Leica] #228 > > >> Graham, >> >> I just love your photos. Since you are the cloud master, would a >> red filter give too much contrast to the rest of the photo? I'm >> getting my IIIf body tomorrow. I can't believe I'm like a little >> kid waiting for Christmas. >> >> Regards, >> Len >> >> On Dec 20, 2006, at 10:24 AM, GeeBee wrote: >> >>> Leica IIIf : Summitar 50mm : orange filter : Kodak Professional >>> BW400 CN >>> >>> http://www.geebeephoto.com/2006/06228.htm >>> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------------------ > > Hi Leonard, > > A red filter would have made the sky more dramatic but would have > darkened the grass. There is enough info in the sky from the orange > filter to be able to darken to more like a red filter effect but it > would be too intricate for me to work around the fence posts. > > The IIIf is a great camera :-) Thanks for looking. > > --Graham > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information