Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My experience indicates that it depends on the chip. I've found that with 3/4 chips, drawing out blacks is difficult and noisy. I've found that with Medium Format backs, there is an incredible amount of detail in the black that can be recovered. Full size 35mm chips are in the middle somewhere. CMOS is different than CCD. Basically, trial and error, as Jim is doing, seems to work best for me with my different outfits. YMMV, Bob On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 7:20 AM, Chris Saganich <csaganich at gmail.com> wrote: > I would be interested to see full sunlight, if tempering the highlights > destroys the shadow detail. > > On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 9:37 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > > > Thanks, Bob. And the whites don't flare as bad! > > > > > > Jim Nichols > > Tullahoma, TN USA > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> > > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 7:11 PM > > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Learning to Use Histograms > > > > > > > > Very nice Jim. Whiter whites; redder reds! ;-) > >> > >> Bob Adler > >> http://www.rgaphoto.com > >> > >> On Sep 7, 2011, at 4:40 PM, "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > >> wrote: > >> > >> My posting of the late Rose of Sharon image led to discussions on the > Oly > >>> list about proper exposure. I have seldom used the histogram to adjust > >>> exposure when making pictures. I have used it as an indication of > proper > >>> levels in the post-processing of the image. > >>> > >>> I went out to try to find the best exposure adjustment for a similar > >>> image. I ended up using EV +1/3 on the E-1 for this image. > >>> > >>> http://gallery.leica-users. > **org/v/OldNick/Improved+**Histogram.jpg.html< > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Improved+Histogram.jpg.html> > >>> > >>> I now look forward to a sunny day (next week maybe?) to see if I can > find > >>> what works under those lighting conditions. > >>> > >>> Comments and critiques welcomed. > >>> > >>> Jim Nichols > >>> Tullahoma, TN USA > >>> > >>> ______________________________**_________________ > >>> Leica Users Group. > >>> See http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug< > http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for more information > >>> > >> > >> ______________________________**_________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug< > http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for more information > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > ______________________________**_________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug< > http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for more information > > > > > > -- > Chris Saganich > www.imagebrooklyn.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Bob Adler Palo Alto, CA http://www.rgaphoto.com