Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Peter: Do you like this any better? Before http://www.hemenway.com/Klein/before.jpg After: http://www.hemenway.com/Klein/after.jpg I adjusted the contrast overall a little in PS, then selected the face with the magic wand and adjusted it's brightness and contrast. I did it quick and dirty, no feathering, masking, etc. More time spent would result in a much better job. I only spent all of 2-3 minutes. - -- Jim - http://www.hemenway.com Peter Klein wrote: > > It's the negs. There was no way to measure the light before hand, as the > stage lights were dark until the performers came out. It was more glaring > and contrasty than I realized. I did my usual trick of measuring the > reflection off the stage floor and compensating, but I should have closed > down at least two stops instead of one. So the faces are blown out. > > This is why I think I need a spot meter. :-) I usually guess right in > situations like this, but it would be nice not to have to guess. You > can't always march up on stage beforehand with an incident meter. That's > what I do when I can get away with it :-) > > --Peter > > In re. > > I think I like #18 the best, as it captures the intensity of the > playing. > http://www.2alpha.com/~pklein/dschfest/18ClarTrioWeb2.jpg > > And the rest: > http://www.2alpha.com/~pklein/dschfest/10Sabee_web.jpg > http://www.2alpha.com/~pklein/dschfest/12HarpTrio_Web.jpg > http://www.2alpha.com/~pklein/dschfest/15HarpTrio_Web.jpg > http://www.2alpha.com/~pklein/dschfest/19ClarTrioWeb.jpg > http://www.2alpha.com/~pklein/dschfest/21ClarTrioWeb.jpg > - -- Jim - http://www.hemenway.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html