Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/20

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Subject: [Leica] #228
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Wed Dec 20 13:28:07 2006
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Graham,
Thanks for the education. I must admit I don't use filters nearly  
enough. You certainly have the eye for what to use to get the most  
from a photo.
I study your photos with the hope I will learn a little something.

Len


On Dec 20, 2006, at 4:08 PM, GeeBee wrote:

> From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] #228
>
>
>> Graham,
>>
>> I just love your photos. Since you are the cloud master, would a  
>> red  filter give too much contrast to the rest of the photo? I'm  
>> getting  my IIIf body tomorrow. I can't believe I'm like a little  
>> kid waiting  for Christmas.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Len
>>
>> On Dec 20, 2006, at 10:24 AM, GeeBee wrote:
>>
>>> Leica IIIf : Summitar 50mm : orange filter : Kodak Professional   
>>> BW400 CN
>>>
>>> http://www.geebeephoto.com/2006/06228.htm
>>>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
> ------------------------
>
> Hi Leonard,
>
> A red filter would have made the sky more dramatic but would have  
> darkened the grass. There is enough info in the sky from the orange  
> filter to be able to darken to more like a red filter effect but it  
> would be too intricate for me to work around the fence posts.
>
> The IIIf is a great camera :-) Thanks for looking.
>
> --Graham
>
>
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