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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Another Occasional Flower on Friday
From: kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney)
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:09:25 -0500
References: <4AF47AA973844CD6A6FF771EFD57DEE9@jimnichols> <3C7E7F9B-B7F4-449F-852E-8EE8911E6322@mac.com> <87AE4A141C004ED294BE0386A6A4D1AA@jimnichols>

  I always have to look at the image at actual pixel size when 
sharpening to get it right, otherwise not enough or more often too 
much.  I think George is referring to the red outline in the edge of the 
petal.  I get that every once in a while but don't really know why.

Ken

On 8/27/2010 1:52 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> Thanks for the comments, George.  I have increased capture sharpening 
> in some recent posts, to try to get some sharper details, but I may 
> have gone too far.  I will try to watch this in the future.  As to the 
> chroma comment, are you referring to the washed out color at the top?
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Lottermoser" 
> <imagist3 at mac.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 1:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Another Occasional Flower on Friday
>
>
>> You're definitely capturing some wonderful creatures Jim.
>>
>> This image (as well as a few of your others)
>> feel almost brittle in their sharpening.
>> (subjective - I admit to personally liking a little softness in these 
>> types of images)
>> I'm also bothered a bit by the chroma at the top edge of the flower 
>> petals.
>>
>> Regards,
>> George Lottermoser
>> george at imagist.com
>> http://www.imagist.com
>> http://www.imagist.com/blog
>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Aug 27, 2010, at 11:08 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>
>>> I couldn't pass up the challenge.  Went outside and found this 
>>> Swallowtail on the Rose of Sharon bushes.
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Visiting+Swallowtail.jpg.html
>>>
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>
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