Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 1/11/02 11:08 AM, Eric at ericm@pobox.com wrote: >> Self Crit: I like the main tree's top being cut off and having the shadow >> reveal the details. It might help if the brightness of the upper right >> corner was toned down. The image seems a little flat... > Why not tone down the brightness and increase the contrast a bit before > posting if you think those are flaws? > If you were to say, "I wish the light > were coming from a different angle," I could see where you can't change > that. Correct what you perceive to be the correctable flaws first! :) Notice I say might and seems, this means I'm not sure. In stating these points it makes it easier for others to agree or disagree to things that I think might need adjusting (If they can be). Most all the brightness, contrast, and cropping are done before I post. Now what I haven't learned how to do is work dodge & burn and get good results. Without that it's hard to get an image looking optimal > I think you're right. The top of the tree shouldn't be cut off. That's not what I said. > It is flat. Ahh, see feedback to a specific comment I originally made :) - -- John Chicago, IL http://SlideOne.com ==================== - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html