Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 1/28/02 8:32 AM, Ted Grant at tedgrant@shaw.ca wrote: >>>> http://slideone.com/PAW2002/week04.02.html > Nothing like the 1/4 second shutter speed to indicate and capture motion in > walking humans! ;-) > > If you go faster, even an 1/8th wont give you that beautiful flow effect > where you can feel people moving. The higher shutter speeds stop the > movement and can lead to pictures that look like you screwed-up in using the > wrong shutter speed. > > The reverse is to use too long an exposure and it becomes too surrealistic. > The 1/4 second rule usually works nicely for both colour and B&W, while > maintaining an interesting looking effect in the photograph. I shot 3 frames and 1/4 sec seem perfect as you said. A good balance point for people/objects that are static and getting the blur form walkers. > Nit picking: > I noticed you mentioned a "burn job" in the photo hanging bkgd left as we > view the scene. May I suggest in the future when something catches "your > eye" to make the changes before you post, rather than pointing out an error > of yourself. > > Don't forget mon ami, each time one puts their photography before a crowd it > is a signature of themselves and the quality of their ability. It's much > better to make the correction than pointing it out to an angry group of > photo critics. ;-) > > I imagine if you were doing this as a client picture you'd have burnt it > down or PSp'd it out before hand. My PS talent is non existent. I can barely scan, and adjust levels. When I try and burn w/ PS it looks like I took a sponge dipped it in some diluted India ink and wiped it on a print :( If I was in a darkroom I could easily improve on what I post but right now I'm lacking in PS know how to get even average results in fixing highs and lows... Thanks to everyone for comments! - -- John Chicago, IL http://SlideOne.com ==================== - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html