Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Though I recall that you like to display what you saw at the time, warts and all, you might consider some carefully chosen cropping, to minimize the impact of the affected area. Just my 2 cents. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina Manley" <images at comporium.net> To: "lug" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 6:04 PM Subject: [Leica] AARRGGHHH!! > LUG: > > I will admit to you, the LUG, how frustrated I am with my photos of the > Grand Canyon. I think I posted that I used up several batteries in the M9 > too fast as we descended into the canyon. I turned off the preview and > saved lots of battery time and reviewing time; HOWEVER, as I discovered > when > I started to review all of my photos at home, my 24 Elmarit had a huge > smudge on the bottom of the lens. I didn't notice it at the time (and > might > not have even with the preview), but it is very obvious in the photos. > Unfortunately, I also decided to simplify and use only one lens on the M9 > all the way down - the 24. Therefore, the only photos on the way down > that > I'm giving good ratings to are the M8 ones, with the 12 CV and 35/1.4. > Luckily, I changed to the 21/2.8 on the M9 on the way back up. > > You can see the effect of the smudge in the center bottom of this photo: > http://www.pbase.com/image/130559291 > > <http://www.pbase.com/image/130559291>Any suggestions on how to fix this? > I've tried Clarity in LR and it doesn't do a thing. Is it hopeless? > > Tina > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >