Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My printer these days is Blurb. A single print is nice, a book is nicer. As Ted said, to each his own. Cheers, Nathan Op Do, 3 mei, 2012 11:04, schreef Mark Rabiner: > Is a jpeg a photograph? > In my opinion close but no cigar. > Its thinking hard about being a photograph. But its waiting for someone to > hit the command P combination. > I am used to thinking of photography as a means to make photographs. > A Jpeg is a kind of a photograph wanabee. And is fine for most peoples > photo needs. Me I didn't stop loving making photographs just because I > went > digital. And If I don't get my new printer working this week I'm in real > trouble as I have a deadline for a print. I hope the damn printer works. > > - - from my iRabs. > Mark Rabiner > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/springdays/ > > >> From: Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 21:34:12 -0700 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values >> >> Hi Crew, >> I never relate to making prints, other than I like looking at prints >> simply >> because that has been what photography has always been right out of the >> wet >> trays! :-) >> >> If I happen to shoot stuff on the top end ASA or ISO? I always make a >> print >> just to see what it looks like in print. The screen isn't any different >> than >> looking down into the tray at an image in the fix or wash tray. Better >> of >> course when it's dry for final approval, if one wants a keeper. >> >> But since digital. If what I like on screen, it's automatic to make an >> 8.5X11 print And if I feel it's "REAL COOL?" I make another print quite >> often 13X19. Although I have been for a bit been printing 11X17's. A >> nce >> kind of feel much like an 11X14! :-) >> >> It's the feel in ones hands as you hold it and it feels and looks good >> or >> you tear it up and re-cycle! >> >> But constantly on screen only???? Not on your life! A print in hand is >> worth >> far more than 12 on the screen! Regardless of subject! >> >> By the same token I will admit quite openly, SWMBO my dear Irene, always >> chastised me for making prints just to look at! Then throwing them >> away! >> :-) >> >> But do you know what? It's really too each his own! I just love >> looking at >> a print as it illustartes the " GOOD,BAD AND UGLY!" in my abilities and >> how >> I see the world about me. >> >> cheers, >> Dr. ted :-) >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 4:14 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values >> >> >> Hi Mark, >> >> I occasionally print family photos, or specific images that my wife >> wants to >> display, but I find that it takes a lot more dedication than I really >> have, >> if I am to make prints with which I am happy. I had much rather share >> .jpeg >> images in the LUG gallery. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 6:07 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values >> >> >>> I think it would be a shame for us to forget printing altogether. >>> But I think of opening a raw file and saving it as a .psd and then >>> .jpeg >>> as >>> printing to disk. Like we used to call it in the early Mac days with >>> text >>> capture and so on. You hit one key combination it went to your printer. >>> Another and it went to your hard disk. >>> >>> I will say that just rating and tweaking a raw file does not give me >>> that >>> feeling. I like to save a copy as a Photoshop file at least. But saving >>> it >>> as a jpeg the important thing is not that I have a jpeg rated five >>> stars >>> on >>> my hard disk; but that people are seeing it. On the Lug gallery and >>> other >>> places. That to me is completing my workflo circle and is like having a >>> print in a box in my side bag to show people at a Starbucks. Or a bus >>> stop. >>> >>> - - from my iRabs. >>> Mark Rabiner >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/springdays/ >>> >>> >>>> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 17:50:20 -0500 >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values >>>> >>>> Thanks, Lluis. For me, the fun is in getting and working with the >>>> image. >>>> Very few will ever make it to the print stage. >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Lluis Ripoll" <lluisripollquerol at gmail.com> >>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 5:03 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values >>>> >>>> >>>>> Jim, >>>>> >>>>> I agree with your opinion and comments but I guess that the real >>>>> difference will be more evident in a enlargement or a print >>>>> >>>>> cheers >>>>> Lluis >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> El 01/05/2012, a las 20:38, Jim Nichols escribi?: >>>>> >>>>>> With the 2X Extender on the Leica Telyt 250/4, shutter speed, and >>>>>> DOF >>>>>> suffer. I decided to explore some higher ISO values with the >>>>>> E-510. >>>>>> Most of my work to date with this combination was at ISO 400. >>>>>> >>>>>> Towhees are normally ground feeders, but once or twice a year I will >>>>>> spot one on a feeder. Here the Towhee Male is captured at ISO 800, >>>>>> 1/160 at f/4: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Towhee+Male+ISO+800.jpg.html >>>>>> >>>>>> A Cardinal Female served as my subject at ISO 1600, 1/60 at f/8: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cardinal+Female+ISO+1600.jpg.html >>>>>> >>>>>> To my eye, 800 is quite useable, as is 1600, though with a bit more >>>>>> noise. I must admit, though, that the higher ISO values of modern >>>>>> sensors would be appreciated for this work. >>>>>> >>>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>>>>> Jim Nichols >>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Nathan Wajsman photo at frozenlight.eu