Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Tina. That looks very interesting. It will take me a while to read it and understand it all. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina Manley" <images at comporium.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 9:39 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Learning to Use Histograms > I've been reading about histograms and found this very interesting: > http://schewephoto.com/ETTR/index.html > > ETTR - Expose to the Right for best signal to noise ratio. I've tried it > with several experiments and it's amazing how much slight overexposure can > help with noise in the shadows. There are other sites trying to disprove > ETTR but I've found it works for me. Looks like that's what you've done > with this one, too. > > Tina > > On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 7:40 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 >> >> 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 for more information >> >> > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >