Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would be interested to see full sunlight, if tempering the highlights destroys the shadow detail. On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 9:37 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > Thanks, Bob. And the whites don't flare as bad! > > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 7:11 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Learning to Use Histograms > > > > Very nice Jim. Whiter whites; redder reds! ;-) >> >> Bob Adler >> http://www.rgaphoto.com >> >> On Sep 7, 2011, at 4:40 PM, "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >> >> My posting of the late Rose of Sharon image led to discussions on the Oly >>> list about proper exposure. I have seldom used the histogram to adjust >>> exposure when making pictures. I have used it as an indication of proper >>> levels in the post-processing of the image. >>> >>> I went out to try to find the best exposure adjustment for a similar >>> image. I ended up using EV +1/3 on the E-1 for this image. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/OldNick/Improved+**Histogram.jpg.html<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Improved+Histogram.jpg.html> >>> >>> I now look forward to a sunny day (next week maybe?) to see if I can find >>> what works under those lighting conditions. >>> >>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>> more information >>> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> >> >> > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information > -- Chris Saganich www.imagebrooklyn.com