Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Mark suggested I redo "Underway" starting from a too dark image and > working my way up. Have done it here: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/300_4001-2.jpg > .html > or > http://tinyurl.com/nz4sft > > Since the darker version has more water detail but seemed to have less > life, I tried a B&W, which is a bit snappier. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/300_4001.jpg.h > tml > or > http://tinyurl.com/ne89q5 > > Wadda' ya' think? Better? Worse? Maybe somewhere between my > original posting and the new one? > > > Regards, > > Dick > > > > On Jul 30, 2009, at 7:58 PM, Richard Taylor wrote: > >> Mark - Interesting thought. I'll give it a try. Thanks. >> >> Regards, >> >> Dick >> >> >> >> On Jul 30, 2009, at 1:48 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >> >>>> Mark - Maybe a word missing? But, no, it just was taken on a very >>>> bright. silvery gray day. >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Dick >>> >>> >>> >>> I'd try doing one too dark. Then work back. >>> >>> >>> Mark William Rabiner >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 You ended up with an image which appeared to be slighter darker in the highlights but was way flat as in the shadows were way light. You need to drag down those shadows by doing so the lights might also be dragged down dark enough. On the curve. Command M. Mark William Rabiner