Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think you got it just about right. I spent a minute staring at it and imagining what 1/3 more exposure would do to it. Decided that the top highlight would have clipped and, worse, would have attracted the eye. On the other hand, if you really wanted to mess around with S/W, you could have brightened the entire picture and "dodged" down those highlights. The digital sensors seem to have such a tremendous range that small changes of exposure can be totally negated by S/W manipulation. However, I accept fully the doctrine of increasing exposure up to but not beyond the clipping point of the highlights in order to minimize the noise. Great advice for non-moving subjects where you can take your time. Herb >Thanks, Philippe. I'm beginning to have a better understanding of >how things work. > >Jim Nichols >Tullahoma, TN USA >----- Original Message ----- From: "philippe.amard" <philippe.amard at >sfr.fr> >To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 2:49 PM >Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Sedum Autumn Joy > > >>+1 >> >>your sensor and you are getting along better and better too :-) >> >>Philippe >> >>Le 10 sept. 11 ? 19:50, Lluis Ripoll a ?crit : >> >>> >>>Jim, >>> >>>This is a very beautiful one and difficult light to manage, I like >>>very much this one, you are going better and better >>> >>>cheers >>>Lluis >>> >>>El 10/09/2011, a las 19:37, Jim Nichols escribi?: >>> >>>>I'm beginning to accept that EV = -.33 is the place I need to be, >>>>for most work. This shot was made in very deep shade, with a >>>>stray ray of sunlight, and with a subject that I have never been >>>>able to capture as I would like it. With a little post >>>>processing, it is not too bad. >>>> >>>>I saw one large flutterby today, but it quickly eluded me. >>>> >>>>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Sedum+Autumn+Joy.jpg.html >>>> >>>>Comments and critiques welcomed. >>>> >>>>Jim Nichols >>>>Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>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 -- Herbert Kanner kanner at acm.org 650-326-8204 Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will pee on your computer!