Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/06/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]1) Yes, after post-processing. 2) Sorry :-) --Peter On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 5:30 PM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks, Peter. Two last questions: > > (1) Are the two 100% cropped image files 'after' post processing? > > (2) What did I say about not leading us into temptation? > > ;-} > > --Bob > > On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 6:12 PM, Peter Klein <boulanger.croissant at > gmail.com > > > wrote: > > > Bob: Thanks! As for more info, fair enough. The MM files often seem > flat > > out of camera, but that's due to the dynamic range. When I tried Jay's > MM > > last December, the thing that impressed me the most was the tonal > gradation > > and file flexibility. I already knew about the resolution improvements > and > > had seen many pictures by Jono Slack and others. Seeing it all for myself > > cemented my desire for the camera. The new M246 may be better in some > > respects, but this one is more than good enough for me. It gives what > I've > > wanted for a long time. > > > > Here are some details to chew on. ISO 320, 35mm Summicron IV at f/4, > 1/180 > > sec. Exposure compensation at -0.7, globally boosted 0.3 in PP. The > photo > > is about half of the original, horizontal frame. Software: Capture One > > 7.2. Sharpening reduced to almost nothing and noise reduction turned > > off. I used three layer masks to dodge and burn: > > > > 1. Window darkened -0.4 stops. > > 2. Entire face and neck brightened 0.4 stops, contrast increased 1 point. > > 3. Shadow side of the face further brightened 0.3 stops and contrast > > increased 8 points. > > > > Don't believe the EXIF, it was set to a 21/2.8--I'd played with my VC > 21/4 > > the day before. > > > > Just for fun, here's the original picture, with no PP, just the Capture > One > > defaults: > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/temp/L1100848-noPP.jpg.html> > > and the PPed-version again: > > < > > > > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at > N04/18467283075/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/ > > > > > > > 100% crop of the face: > > < > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/temp/L1100848-FaceDetail.jpg.html > > > > > 100% crop showing the tonality and texture, from the dark jacket to the > > while napkin in light and shadow. > > < > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/temp/L1100848-NapkinDetail.jpg.html > > > > > > > The MM is wonderful. > > > > --Peter > > > > On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > A nice shot, Peter, but if you're going to show us the tonality and > > dynamic > > > range of the camera you should also tell us what you did to the image > in > > > post-processing and in what software. > > > > > > Lead us not into temptation..... <g> > > > > > > --Bob > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 4:19 PM, Peter Klein < > > boulanger.croissant at gmail.com > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > Lunch with good friends yesterday gave me a chance to exercise the > > > tonality > > > > and dynamic range of the Monochrom. From the shadow side. > > > > > > > > < > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at > N04/18467283075/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > Leica MM, 35mm Summicron at f/4, ISO 320. Enjoy! > > > > --Peter > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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 >