Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Steve, Well, as a doctor, I am sure you will tell me that my problem is related to CH3CH2OH :-) But I have on my computer ISO 1250 images from M8s sent to me by Hoppy and others, and they certainly have nice, clean colors. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Dec 17, 2008, at 7:01 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > > On Dec 17, 2008, at 10:57 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > >> Well Ted, I'm sure that's part of it, given that I had to trash >> about half of the images due to missed focus or subject movement or >> camera movement. I am lucky to live within walking distance of that >> particular bar, so I could indulge freely. >> >> But on a serious note, this does convince me that the filters are >> really needed. > > you are rather easily convinced Nathan, first see if the filters > fix "the problem" > > > Steve >> >> >> And of course, this is a bit of a case of "if you can see it, you >> can photograph it". A typical exposure was 1/15 or 1/30 sec. at >> f1.4, ISO 1250. So we are not exactly talking about an abundance of >> light, which I suspect also contributed to the problem. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> >> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> >> >> >> On Dec 17, 2008, at 6:31 PM, Ted Grant wrote: >> >>> Nathan because you are such a fine photographer and for being >>> that, there >>> isn't any question in my mind. Certainly having been involved with >>> literally >>> hundreds of photographers during more "party moments" than I can >>> remember, >>> yes of course because of some, "we might say, Over indulgence! ;-) >>> >>> >>> >>> There can only be one answer to your question, its always the same >>> no matter >>> when or where. >>> >>> >>> >>>>>>>>>> 3) I was too drunk? <<<<<<< >>> >>> >>> >>> Yep that's it right there! :-) But you'll get over it! :-) >>> >>> >>> >>> ted >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org >>> [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >>> Nathan >>> Wajsman >>> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:15 AM >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: [Leica] Now I know why the filters are needed on the M8 :-) >>> >>> >>> >>> Last night we had the annual Christmas Quiz in a local bar, arranged >>> >>> for the 10th year in a row by two English guys at work. For me, this >>> >>> was the second time around, and disappointingly our team came in >>> >>> either last or next-to-last. >>> >>> >>> >>> Anyway, I took about 80 pics with my M8 and the 50mm Summilux that >>> >>> arrived the day before. My UV/IR filters are not here yet, so I >>> got a >>> >>> good flavour of why they were needed. Of course, the light in the >>> bar >>> >>> was horrible and dim, and so black came out as not black. A >>> couple of >>> >>> the pictures of a woman at my table leads me to ask the following: >>> if >>> >>> her allegedly black hair has a purple tint, should I conclude that: >>> >>> >>> >>> 1) She was wearing a polyester wig? >>> >>> 2) She had coloured her hair and so the M8 was reacting to the >>> >>> chemicals she used? >>> >>> 3) I was too drunk? >>> >>> >>> >>> TIA, >>> >>> Nathan >>> >>> >>> >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> >>> Alicante, Spain >>> >>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>> >>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>> >>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>> >>> >>> >>> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >>> >>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>> >>> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Leica Users Group. >>> >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> >>> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >>> >>> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.19/1853 - Release Date: >>> 12/17/2008 >>> 8:31 AM >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information