Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/23

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Subject: [Leica] PAWs Aug 15 and 22
From: banacloj at mac.com (Juan Gea-Banacloche)
Date: Mon Aug 23 12:15:31 2004
References: <5.1.0.14.0.20040823142108.02ba5e58@mail-aj.acpub.duke.edu>

Aaron,
Thank you very much for your comments. I am so naive that I was 
actually not asking for a Photoshop way, but for a picture taking 
way... it's embarrassing.
Mmm... "a levels layer with a layer mask"... something to look forward 
to later this evening!
Thanks a lot.

Juan
On Aug 23, 2004, at 2:26 PM, Aaron Sandler wrote:

> Juan,
>
> I don't think it's boring.  I think it's a pretty cool idea and a nice 
> shot.  I wouldn't have known it was bouncing raindrops if you hadn't 
> told me.
>
> You should be able to bring the trajectories above the parapet out 
> more in PS without blowing out the parapet by using a levels layer 
> with a layer mask to keep the adjustment off the parapet.
>
> Good luck getting it the way you want it.
>
> -Aaron
>
> Juan Gea-Banacloche wrote:
>> The first one I guess is boring for most people, but I got *almost* 
>> the effect I wanted with an exposure of 1/2 sec. (Very heavy rain).
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/JGB-Leica-PAW-Project/PAW_20040815a
>> The "almost" is that I would like the trajectories of the rebounding 
>> drops to show better. When I try to do it through "levels" in PS, the 
>> white of the parapet gets completely washed out. If someone knows how 
>> to get this image more effectively the next time it rains, I would 
>> appreciate the tip.
>
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