Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don't think the photographer was trying to show off WB, but more of the high iso images. He's a well known wedding photographer and I doubt he normally uses Auto WB. But yes for weddings most would want a warm look. WB correction is possible in Jpeg. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Lehrer" <glehrer@san.rr.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Nikon D3 wedding photographer tests > Chris, > > I saw the photos, and they are very good. They all seem to have a WARM > cast. Could it be a lack of color correction? Is a > white calibration possible with JPEG or is only Auto WB? > > Of course the customer/photographer might have wanted that warm look. > > I have done a large amount of color correction over the years, using sets > of CC filters for Kodachrome und Ektachrome. My > white balance was with a color temperature meter and a white card! > > Jerry > > > Christopher Williams wrote: >> Hey old man we'll help out a little. :) >> >> The photographer stated that he DID NOT do anything to the images except >> resize for web use. Images are straight out of the >> camera Jpeg's. There is yet to be a NEF converter for the D3 images so he >> used Jpeg. Most were also Auto WB. >> >> Images were mostly shot at 1600,3200, and 4000 iso. Really clean looking >> too, but they are small viewing images. >> >> Chris >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Lehrer" <glehrer@san.rr.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 8:04 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Nikon D3 wedding photographer tests >> >> >>> Didier und Chris, >>> >>> I wish I could read that website, but I cannot read brown letters on a >>> tan background. It is getting late and my macular >>> degeneration is >>> kicking in. >>> >>> Jerry >>> >>> >>> Didier Ludwig wrote: >>>> Indeed impressing. I wonder how much postproduction was in those >>>> pictures. Thanks for the link. >>>> Didier >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Pretty impressive that there are Nikon digital file posts at 4000iso! >>>>> I'm sure the Canonites will say "big deal" but for Nikon >>>>> users this is a HUGE step up. >>>>> http://cliffmautner.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/09/ok-its-after-1a.html >>>>> Chris >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _ >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> L > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information