Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Douglas, have been away, didn't see the original post, but this shot really captures the mood (and the weather of the area). Peter G Hopkinson wrote: > Douglas there's no doubt you have a lot of potential retained in those RAW > files. I've read recently that some photographers are doing multiple > conversions on files like this (one for the highlights, one for mid-tones > etc) then combining them for a defacto HDR type effect. > Certainly the example I saw was impressive. > I don't have a dslr at this stage, but don't you tend to expose similarly > as > for slide film, as in not to blow the highlights? > Don't write off the transparency film for when it suits you though. > I mean also regarding for later conversion to b/w. There's an enormous > amount of control once scanned as you would know, and especially if you are > sampling from the slide at 16 BIT vs 12 BIT(?) of the RAW. Just so many > extra tones to assist in the file integrity as you need to manipulate the > image range. > With the very fine apparent grain I've been very happy with some b/w > versions of Astia/Velvia slides. > > Must be very nice indeed to have the option of what you capture on through > that lovely glass. Doug Herr and you would be the best exponents of how > well > that system works. > > Cheers > Hoppy > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Douglas Sharp > Sent: Tuesday, 22 August 2006 20:54 > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] BW Pano of Whitby from Lythe Bank > > Hi Hoppy, > to be quite honest I did burn it in a little, but, having been there I > didn't really want to burn in the memory of how I saw it at the time. > I'm very glad I shot it in RAW digital format though, and not on my > usual slide film, otherwise the shot would already be in the round metal > container under my desk. > Thanks for looking and your kind comments. > cheers > Douglas > > G Hopkinson wrote: > >>Douglas I think it is a terrific shot with great depth. You've got all of >>that great light and clear air into the distance despite the cloud. I >>actually think that the colour version works well too. >>Since you're not averse to the CS2 and adjustments did you look at burning >>in the cloud for even more dramatic effect? >>I had a play with the Photo kit plug in and I think it works well. Depends >>completely of course on the effect you are seeking, that is accuracy vs >>drama. >> >>Great image, >>Cheers >>Hoppy >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >>[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >>Douglas Sharp >>Sent: Tuesday, 22 August 2006 18:25 >>To: Leica Users Group; LEG; LeicaReflex >>Subject: [Leica] BW Pano of Whitby from Lythe Bank >> >>I'm banging my own drum a bit here - but I'm really pleased at how this >>turned out. >>A very wide angle, extremely cropped and otherwise pretty useless colour >>shot in filthy weather, shortly before a thunderstorm. >>Messed about with in CS2 and converted to BW with a free plug-in. >> >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/Ships-and-Boats/MG_4548_edited_1?full=1 >> >> >>Let me me know what you think >>Douglas >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >