Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]laso w/ feathering, levels bring down the middle values & the dark and then bring the bright values up, no smudge - i've exaggerated it a tiny bit for emphasis: http://www.kylecassidy.com/lj/2010/no-smudge.jpg >> LUG: >> >> I will admit to you, the LUG, how frustrated I am with my photos of the >> Grand Canyon. I think I posted that I used up several batteries in the M9 >> too fast as we descended into the canyon. I turned off the preview and >> saved lots of battery time and reviewing time; HOWEVER, as I discovered >> when >> I started to review all of my photos at home, my 24 Elmarit had a huge >> smudge on the bottom of the lens. I didn't notice it at the time (and >> might >> not have even with the preview), but it is very obvious in the photos. >> Unfortunately, I also decided to simplify and use only one lens on the M9 >> all the way down - the 24. Therefore, the only photos on the way down >> that >> I'm giving good ratings to are the M8 ones, with the 12 CV and 35/1.4. >> Luckily, I changed to the 21/2.8 on the M9 on the way back up. >> >> You can see the effect of the smudge in the center bottom of this photo: >> http://www.pbase.com/image/130559291 >> >> <http://www.pbase.com/image/130559291>Any suggestions on how to fix this? >> I've tried Clarity in LR and it doesn't do a thing. Is it hopeless? >> >> Tina >> >> >> -- >> Tina Manley, ASMP