Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I had read that somehow the medium format digital guys do not expose for the highs. Cant see why. I certainly don't change my technique exposure wise when I shoot medium format film. So as a totally non experienced medium format digital guy I just have to bide my time as wait till I find out the mystery if there is one. On 6/23/13 6:28 PM, "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > Agree. My default is to have EV set at -1/3. With some platforms you can > set > what pure white is on the in camera histogram. True for the new M240. > Instead > of clipping showing at 255/255/255 you can set it for 250 or 253 or > whatever. > > There was a big stink about ETTR (expose to the right) awhile ago started > by > Michael Riechman and Co. I understood the logic and math, but many people > started exposing their histograms and highlights were blown. I remember one > fellow who was showing prints with totally blown cloud centers. He thought > his > images were fantastic because he had more information to work with because > he > had really exposed to the right... > > So rarely clip is my working mantra: only with bright reflections > intentionally. Shadows have tons more to recover... > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jun 22, 2013, at 9:46 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > >> Yes and that's why if what I just clicked is something I really want to >> have >> come out I check the back of the camera to make sure the high tones are >> fully there. Check the histogram even. If not I set the exposure over >> ride >> down a bit more and click it again. >> If I click on something in which I totally don't care then maybe I wont >> check it as I'm walking away. And have regretted doing that. >> As why I'm I shooting it if I don't care? Best to trust our instincts >> I err on the side of under exposure for sure. >> Have great luck in bring up stuff out of the darks. Not the opposite.. >> >> >> On 6/22/13 11:52 PM, "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: >> >>> I am not disagreeing with you, but with colour digital it is unusual to >>> have >>> all three colours blown out so some recovery is possible. A blown >>> highlight >>> on >>> a Monochrom is pure white with no tonal recovery, but I have not found >>> it a >>> huge issue in practice. >>> >>> john >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> >>>> Another thought which caught me on his thing is he says the camera is >>>> not >>>> tolerant of over exposure. >>>> I'm wondering what camera was he using which WAS tolerant of over >>>> exposure? >>>> As as far as I know all digital cameras are very similar to shooting >>>> slides. >>>> You don't over expose them. You place your high tones carefully and let >>>> the >>>> dark tones fall where they may. >>>> A statement like "this camera is not tolerant of over exposure" makes me >>>> thing this is not a guy who has gotten into digital really. >>>> I read him widely during the film era. I hope he's really making the >>>> transition. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 6/21/13 10:32 AM, "Tina Manley" <images at comporium.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Great review by Mason Resnick! I agree with almost everything he says >>>>> ;-) >>>>> >>>>> Tina >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jun 20, 2013 at 11:24 PM, Greg Rubenstein <gcr910 at gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> PDN finally got around to it, I guess. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.pdnonline.com/gear/Camera-Review-Leica- >>>> 8353.shtml?utm_sour >>>>>> ce=Silve >>>> rpop&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=41858219&utm_term=96312&ut >>>> m_conten >>>>>> t= >>>>>> >>>>>> Greg Rubenstein >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photography >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 -- Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/