Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think a gathering is a good idea. I would come. Cheers Jayanand On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 6:33 AM, Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> wrote: > George and others lay out technical information explaining improvement > possibilities and my thoughts are always .. "gee it's too bad we as a > group > can't put together a yearly LUG gathering where we can learn, try and > observe the technical aspects described in the posts? > > And best of all meet and hand shake the names on the screen. But it's > technical stuff one on one that would be the greatest benefit to all! > > I'm not sure how this can be done but someone who has the experience might > have a thought about it for later in the year or a solid gathering for > 2009. > What think you lads and lasses? > > ted > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Lottermoser George > Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:37 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Casual Portrait...now RAW > > > > I look at exposure alterations in post processing more as if making a > > light or darker print then having any effect on the virtual negative. > > As far as the virtual RAW negative is concerned - if the highlights > > are blown they're blown there's no retrieving them in post > > processing. And on the other end - when you've reached the threshold > > of introducing noise into the shadows - whatever post process fixes > > you may apply - the shadow will remain messy. > > > > Similarly, what ever you can do to achieve proper WB in your lighting > > will make life easier in post. If you've got cross-over happening - > > you've got color problems - even though the post process software > > allows you to tweak to your heart's content. > > > > Digital is super wonderful for what one can fix in post processing. > > RAW is amazing compared to other capture formats. But using the best > > craftsmanship before pushing the button still gives the finest end - > > just as with film. > > > > Fond regards, > > George > > george@imagist.com > > www.imagist.com > > http://www.imagist.com/blog > > Picture A Week - www.imagist.com/paw_07 > > > > > > > > On Mar 3, 2008, at 3:23 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > > > > > Guys, the reasons to shoot RAW are well known. I guess that > > > Jayanand is saying that you haven't permanently changed your > > > exposure decision. That is you can vary the exposure in the > > > conversion. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.3/1308 - Release Date: 3/3/2008 > 10:01 AM > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >