Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Daniel, 41 NOT 14, but I guess that similar remarks may apply. Peter Daniel Ridings wrote: > Peter, > > I think your screen is probably ok. If you are referring to the > highlights by her pockets, where her hands are stuck in, they probably > are blown out. The sun was hitting a white jacket directly there. > > Daniel > > Peter Dzwig wrote: >> Daniel, >> >> on my scree 41 has blown highlights is that me or is that what you see? >> >> Peter >> >> PS I have just re-calibrated my screen so that may/may not be the >> issue ;-) >> >> >>>> I developed in Xtol, 1:1 for 10 minutes. >>>> >>>> What helped here is that I used the film latitude, or lack of >>>> latitude, to create an effect. >>>> >>>> I don't have lights. I would like to, but I don't have any. I have a >>>> few tricks to make do with available light. Window light, coming from >>>> the side, usually makes for nice portraits: >>>> >>>> http://www.dlridings.se/paw/2007/14.html >>>> http://www.dlridings.se/paw/2006/41.html >>>> http://www.dlridings.se/paw/2005/34.html >>>> http://www.dlridings.se/paw/2003/33.html >>>> >>>> I wanted a dark background, to neutralize it. >>>> >>>> I asked Rebecca to stand on the threshold of the open door leading >>>> from our living room to our backyard and I metered for that positon, >>>> of course. >>>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >