Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 14 the pockets seem close, but still look OK on my screen. Gene -------------- Original message from Daniel Ridings <dlr@dlridings.se>: -------------- > Sorry, you wrote 41 not 14. > > I'm not sure about that one Peter. It is pushing the limit, I know that, > but I'm at a laptop now and don't trust this screen enough to say > anything one way or another, since it all depends on what angle it is > placed. > > The highlights don't look "clearly" blown out though. Still doesn't mean > there is anything wrong with your screen. > > Daniel > > Peter Dzwig wrote: > > Daniel, > > > > on my scree 41 has blown highlights is that me or is that what you see? > > > > Peter > > > > PS I have just re-calibrated my screen so that may/may not be the issue > > ;-) > > > > > >>> I developed in Xtol, 1:1 for 10 minutes. > >>> > >>> What helped here is that I used the film latitude, or lack of > >>> latitude, to create an effect. > >>> > >>> I don't have lights. I would like to, but I don't have any. I have a > >>> few tricks to make do with available light. Window light, coming from > >>> the side, usually makes for nice portraits: > >>> > >>> http://www.dlridings.se/paw/2007/14.html > >>> http://www.dlridings.se/paw/2006/41.html > >>> http://www.dlridings.se/paw/2005/34.html > >>> http://www.dlridings.se/paw/2003/33.html > >>> > >>> I wanted a dark background, to neutralize it. > >>> > >>> I asked Rebecca to stand on the threshold of the open door leading > >>> from our living room to our backyard and I metered for that positon, > >>> of course. > >>> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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