Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dear Dan, thanks for your interest in this picture, call we call it a photo? DK Here is the recipe, such as I have typed it for a friend on another list: Thanks for viewing and asking. " the answer is - but it is no secret - LUCK! So what does luck consist in? a) shooting from the shadow side, nearly right into the sunshine, b) using obsolete gear - 30 years old Ang?nieux in this case, 70 X 3 full beam - set at 5.6 or rather 8 for a minimum threshold DoF, c) interspeding a x 2 Leitz extender in between d) selecting a high speed, hence high ISO => grain look but also and mainly because a handhed 840 mm equivalent without even a monopod requires higher shutter speeds, e) focusing very swiftly, shooting RAW f) using your favourite developer and getting the light and contrast you may out of an underexposed shot, g) then magnify, crop, adjust in PS elements (8bits, a pity, the original file was shining!) h) serve hot before you feel remorse and dump it as yet another bird missed, what a dunce I am he said, looking at the screen on the back of the camera. i) offer for comments, advice, flames the case should be. You always learn from people reactions - many on this list and this is a good sign that we're a pack of creative people open to other practices. I intend to develop in these quarters anyway. If anyone wants to join in sharing experience and experiments, they are most welcome. Thanks again Yours Phil...x PS: nearly forgot: well before a) , get a couple of bottles of nice Belgian beer ready at hand (wink). D Khong wrote: > Phil > > I enjoyed the image which I think is artistic and creative. Love that > background too. Was there much manipulation involved? > > Dan K. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >