Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/03/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina, Yes, I wondered if somehow PBase was degrading the image. You might split the screen with the PBase site on one side and PS on the other and see what you think - that is what I did. Ken On 3/19/2015 10:56 AM, Tina Manley wrote: > Thanks, Ken. That gives me a clue as to what is happening! My storage on > PBase had gotten so large that I went up into another price bracket so I > had them automatically reduce the size and quality (7 instead of 10) of the > jpegs that I upload to them. It reduced my price dramatically but if it is > also degrading the photos, it is not worth it. I will go back to the > previous quality and size today!! > > Thank you!!!! > > Tina > > On Thu, Mar 19, 2015 at 11:51 AM, Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote: > >> Tina, >> >> When I look at "Early Morning Fishermen" and "Dawn Memories", and their >> 100% crops, on the PBase site they appear to be somewhat soft, or not >> critically sharp, and somewhat flat. But, when I download those files and >> view them in PS, they appear sharp and with more tonal range. I have no >> idea why this should be so. Maybe it is time for me to visit the eye >> doctor. >> >> Ken >> >> On 3/19/2015 8:39 AM, Tina Manley wrote: >> >>> OK this is driving me crazy. I didn't sleep at all last night and I >>> can't >>> continue to edit my Cuba photos until I get this sorted out. This photo >>> was made with my 50 Summilux, the sharpest lens I have. The way I judge >>> sharpness is to view the photo at 100% - just like the stock agencies >>> tell >>> you to. Here is a 100% enlargement of that photo: >>> >>> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/159481904 >>> >>> Is that sharp or not? If not, there is something wrong with my eyes. >>> >>> Here is a shot a short time later with a little more light: >>> >>> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/159481902 >>> >>> Here is a 100% enlargement of that shot: >>> >>> http://www.pbase.com/image/159481905 >>> >>> Is it sharp? Am I going blind? >>> >>> Please let me know. >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 7:56 PM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Tina, >>>> Technical wise I have no idea what's causing the effect because I've >>>> never >>>> given one twit of technical thought about photography! I just enjoy my >>>> photographic love affair without question! :-) :-) HOWEVER? :-) >>>> >>>> 1/ It kind of doesn't look sharp? >>>> 2/ If you kind of move your head about while looking at the screen it >>>> looks sharp sort of when you kind of angle your head to screen.. >>>> 3/It looks like it's sharp but blown - up a zillion times shot on ASA 1O >>>> film. >>>> 4/Looking through the four sizes none of them seem to have what I'd call >>>> a >>>> sharp Leica edge line anywhere. All edges seem to have a tiny bit of a >>>> glow. Which appears to remove sharpness. >>>> 5/ My first re-action was it was taken through one of those lenses that >>>> nothing is ever sharp-sharp. It's the kind, one of the old time photogs >>>> used on green peppers & people got wet pants with excitement when used! >>>> They look kind of sharp. But? Looked kind of just off the super-sharp >>>> edge. >>>> 6/ Never mind all the various computer screens..... Run off a 13X19 full >>>> frame B&W print. Then come back and tell us what it looks like? >>>> >>>> Certainly an interesting effect. But it has absolutely nothing to do >>>> with >>>> whether you focused the lens properly. And if this is the "ONLY FRAME >>>> YOU >>>> SEE IT ON????????????????" Don't sweat it! Write it off as some kind of >>>> ATMOSPHERE situation." :-) >>>> >>>> Life is too short knocking yourself out over one ordinary image. Neither >>>> is wasting the time typing all the e-mails back and forth. >>>> >>>> Just go and sit down, pour yourself a nice single malt and smile while >>>> enjoying all the thoughts of the hundreds, nay, thousands of amazing >>>> CUBA >>>> photos you came home with! Now don't you feel better? NO! NO! Don't let >>>> another thought about whatever this is enter your thoughts! And forget >>>> "curiosity I just want to know???." >>>> >>>> Like, it just isn't worth all the time you and others have & are putting >>>> on the screen. Sure folks curiosity want to know what made this effect. >>>> Good for them. BUT? It's all over one frame of thousands you exposed? >>>> >>>> I'm right! MAKE ONE 13x19 B&W PRINT! GAME AND ANSWER, it's OVER! :-) >>>> Because in print form it's going to look just fine as a print! And that >>>> my >>>> dear lady is all that matters in the end! Besides all your other photos >>>> completely over ride all this!!! :-) >>>> >>>> cheers, >>>> Dr. ted >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>>> http://www.avast.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 >> > >