Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There are definitely times when PS offers the best, if not the only option for color correction. But keep in mind that making changes in Photoshop is rarely 'cost free,' in terms of the digital file. So if you can make the adjustments in camera if shooting digital, or with filters if shooting film, you're probably better off than routinely depending upon Photoshop. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Douglas Herr Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 12:19 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: CC filters (was: Re: [Leica] Re: LUG Digest, Vol 29, Issue 124) > carying a blue fliter in your pocket [snip] > but it is easier than to have to correct it in photoshop afterwards - > ruben In some cases it's better to correct in Photoshop. This photo (off-topic, sorry!) of a Pika http://www.wildlightphoto.com/mammals/lagomorphs/pika00.html was made at high altitude before air pollution. Clouds blocked the sun so the only light on the animal was from the deep blue sky. If I had used a CC filter at the time of exposure to correct the blue color cast my shutter speed would have dropped well below 1/60 sec and the picture most likely would have been too blurry to be usable. Without the CC filter the exposure was 1/60 sec @ f/4.5, the maximum aperture of the lens. There's still a color cast in this file but if you want to see what it looks like without color corrections find a copy of Audubon magazine, September 1974 and look at the photo on the inside front cover. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information