[Leica] Color Balance

[Steve Barbour]

> On May 28, 2016, at 8:07 AM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> What color issues?  The warm vs cold?  I think either one could honestly
> show what was there.  It's just a matter of preference to me.  Sometimes I
> like warm and sometimes I like cold.
> 
> Here is the monochrome from the M246:
> http://tinamanley.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Iran/G0000YmlbTddL96g/I0000iFFdPh37wOA


no


how bout the bw from   865  ?
> 
> and here are two more balanced warm and then cold:
> 
> http://tinamanley.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Iran/G0000YmlbTddL96g/I0000N2dk0eZ7CLA
> 
> http://tinamanley.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Iran/G0000YmlbTddL96g/I0000SKdQXtszIco
> 
> I don't consider that to be an issue, just a preference.  Some stock buyers
> may want a warmer and some might want a colder photo.  I like both and, in
> this case, I prefer the color over the B&W.


it’s up to the artist.





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> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tina
> 
> On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 10:48 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> 
>>> On May 28, 2016, at 7:41 AM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I do have a monochrome one of that scene that I'll post today.  I like
>> the
>>> contrast between the dry, rocky mountains and the lush, green wheat and
>>> between the black chadors and the brilliant blue mosque, though, which is
>>> why I chose color for this one.
>> 
>> 
>> I like that too. I am sorry to bring up an old question Tina. First
>> question to me is always, what is the photo about?  What is its emotional
>> impact due to (if it has any)?  If it does,  then, is color part of that?
>> If not, then bw. Otherwise, in my ho,  the color issues undermine the
>> essential thrust of the photo.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> steve
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Tina
>>> 
>>> On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 7:40 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> how does 865 work in bw please ?  Personally I find this one extremely
>>>> compelling.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> steve
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On May 28, 2016, at 4:11 AM, Philippe <photo.philippe.amard at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Two variables at the same time spoil the test Tina I'm afraid.
>>>>> I mean the original WB may have changed between two differently shots.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Nice views in any case
>>>>> 
>>>>> Amities
>>>>> 
>>>>> Le 27 mai 2016 à 22:22, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> a écrit :
>>>>> 
>>>>>> PESO:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Here is an example of the color balance difference I was talking about
>>>> in
>>>>>> PS and LR.  This one is much warmer and was balanced (Auto) in LR:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>> 
>> http://tinamanley.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Iran/G0000YmlbTddL96g/I0000VLhbE3XKhy4
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> This one is colder and was balanced (Auto) in PS:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>> 
>> http://tinamanley.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Iran/G0000YmlbTddL96g/I0000EjVLusvOrsM
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The warmer one is closer to what I remember but the other one looks
>>>>>> natural, too, to me, as long as it is not next to the first one!!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Do you have a preference?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Tina
>>>>>> 
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>>>>>> 
>>>> 
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