Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Now I have a red cast in the face I'm afraid. More seriously Walt - so long as I can get a better basis, I'll be happy to learn how to measure light, frame better, etc. The problem here is not rescuing a mess, but avoiding to produce more next time. BTW This is digital, not neg or slide film. The sensors have their ways and trial and error is part of the process of course. But learning from others' experience eases things a little, and sometimes much. However, be reassured Walt, I'll be keeping my personal view of the world in any case; I just want to add string to my bow. And speaking of strings, see here what <http://tinyurl.com/2e5p92>I shot yesterday afternoon ; fairly different atmosphere is it not? :-[ Amiti?s Phil...x Walt Johnson wrote: > Philippe > > Two exposures. One for the darkest area you want detail and another > for the brightest highlights. (not specular highlights) Place the > darkest area in zone III and see where the brightest falls. Anything > over 5 stops might get iffy for holding detail so you might have to do > a minus development. A simpler way might be to use and incident meter > and keep your development about 20% less on bright sunny days or > subjects with an extended range. . It's sinfully easy to pump up the > contrast in Photoshop but the negative needs that initial shadow detail. > > Point number two, the bothersome composition? You'll have to figure > that out for yourself. Forget the techniques, keep seeing the world > in your own way. Almost anyone can fiddle around with a light meter or > make "sharp" pictures.You, however, are an accomplished shooter. A > real artist with a camera. and thats hard to come by. :-) > > Walt > > Philippe Amard wrote: > >> Thanks Doug >> Tripod on the menu then. >> Phil...x >> >> >> Douglas Herr wrote: >> >>> Philippe Amard <phamard@numericable.fr> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> I just posted a photo of a tub in the mountains as a joke, but I'd >>>> now like to have your opinion on how to assess/measure light to >>>> take a shot such as the original one. <http://tinyurl.com/3y6564> >>>> >>> >>> >>> Two exposures: One for highlights, one for darker areas, merge in PS. >>> >>> >>> Doug Herr >>> Birdman of Sacramento >>> http://www.wildlightphoto.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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >