Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Aug 7, 2008, at 10:10 AM, Bob Adler wrote: > Thanks Steve. Hope you can make it here someday; it is a wonder. > Today is the Concourse de' Elegance Boat show. Went last year: > http://www.raflexions.com/Tahoe2007 > Hoping this year's is as good... wow...great stuff... I hope you have fun, did you bring your dog to Tahoe? Steve > > Best, > Bob > > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > http://www.raflexions.com > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2008 9:58:59 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Rubicon Trail > > > On Aug 7, 2008, at 9:34 AM, Bob Adler wrote: > >> I'm spending a couple of weeks with my family up at Lake Tahoe, CA. >> Yesterday we went for a walk on the Rubicon Trail. This isn't the >> one made famous by off road enthusiasts, but a 4 - 5 mile trail >> along the west shore of the lake from D L Bliss State Park to >> Emerald Bay, then up to the road. We parked a car at either end as >> the walk would double if we didn't. >> >> I found it to be one of the most beautiful walks at the Lake I've >> ever taken. And there were clouds which, in my opinion, really >> enhanced the images. I debated carrying the 40lb larger format gear >> (a new Canon outfit to replace my Hassy's :-( ), but opted for the >> Leica outfit. Glad I did as I'm not a decathalete like many on this >> list (Doug!). All images were taken with a 21mm except the stream >> (50mm) and the last image at the top of Emerald Bay (35mm). >> >> I'm working on my daughter's uncalibrated laptop here, so I'm not >> sure if I got the contrast and brightness/exposures right on. A >> couple I'll end up printing when I get home, and will work my >> calibrated setup of course. >> >> Used Lightroom 2 for the first time. Just blown away by many of the >> new features. The local dodge/burn and graduated filter tool are >> simply wonderful. On many of the images where the sky looked blown, >> I used the graduated filter tool and they appeared like magic!! Now >> the only filter I'll carry is my polarizer and a ND filter for when >> I need to slow things down. >> >> Hope you enjoy. C&C always looked forward to and appreciated, >> >> http://www.raflexions.com/Rubicon > > > gorgeous images Bob...I have seen Tahoe many times from the > air...though never from the ground... > > > I am not disappointed. > > your images are truly terrific, but yes a little dark here too... > > > I love the last one...have fun... > > > thanks, Steve > > > > > I >> >> >> Bob >> >> Bob Adler >> Palo Alto, CA >> http://www.raflexions.com >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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