Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/27

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Subject: [Leica] garden steps high contrast test image
From: jmaddox01 at suddenlink.net (Jack Maddox)
Date: Thu Sep 27 05:59:29 2007
References: <46FA80CC.1070406@suddenlink.net> <46FA9121.2040207@gmx.de>

Douglas,

You were correct about the sepia toning. I believe it even opened up the 
shadows somewhat.

sepia:   
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/smilingjack/grab+bag/garden+steps+sepia.jpg.html
           http://tinyurl.com/2gol9p

b&w:   
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/smilingjack/grab+bag/garden+steps+copy.jpg.html
            http://tinyurl.com/2pnh8m

Jack

Douglas Sharp wrote:
> Lovely composition,
> can't say why, but the shot looks vaguely Edwardian, I'm half 
> expecting a lady with a parasol to pop around the corner.
> I bet it would look superb in sepia too.
> Cheers
> Douglas
> BTW:  I just thought "Wow , what a wonderful old camera and lens" then 
> another thought came - they're a year younger than I am :-)
>
> Jack Maddox wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Recently I decided to try my 1954 M3 and 1953 collapsible 3.5/50 
>> elmar on high contrast subjects. The exposure was determined with an 
>> attachable Leica MR meter The film used was Tmax100. They were 
>> developed in Tmax developer by a local professional lab at their 
>> nominal times without adjustment. This shot of  steps in a local 
>> garden was at about high noon on a bright day. I think the results 
>> are more than acceptable especially from a 53 year old outfit or any 
>> other for that matter. You just have to love Leica cameras.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/smilingjack/grab+bag/garden+steps+copy.jpg.html
>>  
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/2pnh8m
>>
>> Comments are more than welcomed
>>
>> Jack
>>
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