Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]V -- that's my usual m.o.! R On Apr 15, 2010, at 3:33 PM, Vince Passaro wrote: > robert - > don't crop out nothing. > V > > On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 11:22 AM, Robert Meier > <robertmeier at usjet.net>wrote: > >> Vince, >> >> I defer to your superior judgment. Thanks very much. >> >> Robert >> >> >> On Apr 14, 2010, at 11:54 PM, Vince Passaro wrote: >> >> Robert >>> >>> I just looked at the picture large, which I hadn't. It really is >>> a beauty. >>> And I disagree about blurring the background: I find the >>> distinctive items >>> there add much to the narrative and the colors are so distinct >>> and rich. >>> His hands, his eyes, a great face, and the composition has a lot >>> of power >>> (the way the table corner cuts into his figure, etc). It looks as if >>> there's >>> a lot of natural sunlight dominating the scene in which >>> conditions the >>> Nikon >>> auto WB is great. Indoors in any kind of other lighting it's a >>> huge pain >>> in >>> the ass I find. >>> >>> Anyway it's a very compelling portrait. >>> >>> V >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 12:43 AM, Robert Meier >>> <robertmeier at usjet.net >>>> wrote: >>> >>> Vince, >>>> >>>> Yes, the 18-55 VR, auto WB, jpeg, and I didn't do anything to it >>>> in PS, >>>> except some cropping. >>>> It looks just right on my monitor. I have used -.3 and -.7 in >>>> the past, >>>> but lately everything has been coming out fine without any >>>> compensation. >>>> I often use the 50/1.4G on the D40X, but today I didn't have it >>>> with me. >>>> This picture would have benefitted from throwing the background >>>> more out >>>> of >>>> focus. >>>> >>>> Thanks for your kind comments on it. >>>> >>>> Robert >>>> >>>> >>>> On Apr 14, 2010, at 11:14 PM, Vince Passaro wrote: >>>> >>>> Robert, >>>> >>>>> >>>>> I see that's the D40x which is the camera I have, other than the >>>>> Panasonic >>>>> G1, on which I get to use my Leica lenses... Were you using the >>>>> 18-55 >>>>> there? >>>>> The one thing about that Nikon which drives me batty is white >>>>> balance. >>>>> Did >>>>> you shoot raw and fix WB in PS or Lightroom, or are you using jpeg >>>>> output? >>>>> And if so, what WB did you shoot with? >>>>> >>>>> Also I notice on the exif data you're at 0 EV adjustment -- I >>>>> find the >>>>> image >>>>> quite crisp and clear and well composed and appealing on the >>>>> human level >>>>> but >>>>> a bit too bright, which is Nikon's tendency I've read. Have you >>>>> considered >>>>> shooting at -.3 or -.7? >>>>> >>>>> Anyway thanks for sharing the image I enjoyed it. >>>>> >>>>> Vince >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 10:54 PM, Robert Meier >>>>> <robertmeier at usjet.net >>>>> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Robert+Meier/Figures/Chef_ >>>>>> +Alma+2010.jpg.html >>>>>> >>>>>> C&C welcome. >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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