Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]robert - don't crop out nothing. V On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 11:22 AM, Robert Meier <robertmeier at usjet.net>wrote: > Vince, > > I defer to your superior judgment. Thanks very much. > > Robert > > > On Apr 14, 2010, at 11:54 PM, Vince Passaro wrote: > > Robert >> >> I just looked at the picture large, which I hadn't. It really is a beauty. >> And I disagree about blurring the background: I find the distinctive items >> there add much to the narrative and the colors are so distinct and rich. >> His hands, his eyes, a great face, and the composition has a lot of power >> (the way the table corner cuts into his figure, etc). It looks as if >> there's >> a lot of natural sunlight dominating the scene in which conditions the >> Nikon >> auto WB is great. Indoors in any kind of other lighting it's a huge pain >> in >> the ass I find. >> >> Anyway it's a very compelling portrait. >> >> V >> >> On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 12:43 AM, Robert Meier <robertmeier at usjet.net >> >wrote: >> >> Vince, >>> >>> Yes, the 18-55 VR, auto WB, jpeg, and I didn't do anything to it in PS, >>> except some cropping. >>> It looks just right on my monitor. I have used -.3 and -.7 in the past, >>> but lately everything has been coming out fine without any compensation. >>> I often use the 50/1.4G on the D40X, but today I didn't have it with me. >>> This picture would have benefitted from throwing the background more out >>> of >>> focus. >>> >>> Thanks for your kind comments on it. >>> >>> Robert >>> >>> >>> On Apr 14, 2010, at 11:14 PM, Vince Passaro wrote: >>> >>> Robert, >>> >>>> >>>> I see that's the D40x which is the camera I have, other than the >>>> Panasonic >>>> G1, on which I get to use my Leica lenses... Were you using the 18-55 >>>> there? >>>> The one thing about that Nikon which drives me batty is white balance. >>>> Did >>>> you shoot raw and fix WB in PS or Lightroom, or are you using jpeg >>>> output? >>>> And if so, what WB did you shoot with? >>>> >>>> Also I notice on the exif data you're at 0 EV adjustment -- I find the >>>> image >>>> quite crisp and clear and well composed and appealing on the human level >>>> but >>>> a bit too bright, which is Nikon's tendency I've read. Have you >>>> considered >>>> shooting at -.3 or -.7? >>>> >>>> Anyway thanks for sharing the image I enjoyed it. >>>> >>>> Vince >>>> >>>> On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 10:54 PM, Robert Meier <robertmeier at usjet.net >>>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Robert+Meier/Figures/Chef_+Alma+2010.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> C&C welcome. >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >