Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina, I looked at it as a slightly smaller image (66%)than previously, and the result was like looking at a slower speed film. I guess taht a lot of the rest can be put dopwn to grain. Peter Tina Manley wrote: > At 06:38 AM 5/5/2009, you wrote: >> Tina, >> >> What was the original like? to my eyes there is something lacking in >> defintion >> here, as if the s/w in averaging - or whatever it actually does - >> between the >> exposures, has compromised the clarity of detail. >> >> What happens if you apply USM for example? >> >> Peter > > Actually Photomatix brings out the detail - the tone mapping gives you a > choice of detail enhancement or tone compression. The detail > enhancement really brings out the detail in shadows and highlights that > you can't see on the original. The original looks mushy in comparison. > I did apply a little USM at 10/64/1. I think what you're seeing is the > very large grain of Tri-X 400 pushed to 800. > > Tina > > Tina Manley > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- =========================================================== Dr Peter Dzwig