Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Washington Wedding
From: Bob Adler <rgacpa@pacbell.net>
Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 16:49:31 -0700 (PDT)

Thank you. I agree. It does highlight my PS weakness.
Love the challenge though.
Bob
- --- Bas <bas@baswip.com> wrote:
> Great image, lot of potential with this one. First I
> would make sure you
> scan it in RGB to get most of the detail in. Levels
> seem to be OK so just
> focus on the curves and selective burning /dodging
> in PS. It should come out
> great. Everything you need is there, so its a bit of
> a test for your PS
> skills. Fine shot.
> 
> Br
> Bas
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "bdcolen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 5:48 PM
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Washington Wedding
> 
> 
> > Bob - First, make a copy! Then, try tweaking the
> contrast by adjusting
> > the levels...Then...Open the layers menu - click
> on adjustment layer,
> > and set it for "multiply"...click OK, and then hit
> Cnt I, for
> > invert......Use that, set at about 8-10, to paint
> in the background and
> > perhaps the backs of the bride and groom...Then
> open another adjustment
> > layer, and set it for "Screen," and paint the side
> of the bride's face,
> > and the judge's face...(Is that Ruth Bader
> Ginsburg, or have I lost my
> > mind? :-) )  My guess is you can do allot with
> this image.....And I must
> > be missing something here, but what difference
> would using a Hassie have
> > possibly made, other than giving you a larger
> negative with precisely
> > the same exposure problems? ;-)
> >
> > Best
> >
> > B. D.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]
> On Behalf Of Bob Adler
> > Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 10:37 AM
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Washington Wedding
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Richard. I've received a couple of
> suggestions
> > that are along the same line. It was a backlit
> > situation with the shadow being very low light. I
> > incident read the light before the ceremony and
> left
> > the settings alone pretty much.
> > The Hassy would have been great, except the bride
> was
> > very sensitive to noise during the wedding. Hassy
> > doesn't do quiet very well :-)
> > Bob
> > --- "Richard F. Man" <richard@imagecraft.com>
> wrote:
> > > Bob, I don't shoot B&W (yet), but it looks to be
> > > underexpose or not enough
> > > contrast? Can you bring up the shadow area?
> > >
> > > Next time bring your Hassy :-)
> > >
> > > At 10:14 PM 5/21/2003 -0700, Bob Adler wrote:
> > > >....Any suggestions would be most appreciated
> as
> > > I'd love
> > > >to make this one look good for my nephew.
> > > >Thanks,
> > > >Bob
> > >
> >
>
>http://www.leica-gallery.net/rgacpa/image-46166.html
> > > >..
> > >
> > > // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com>
> > > <http://www.dragonsgate.net/mailman/listinfo>
> > >
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> > Bob Adler
> > Palo Alto, CA
> > rgacpa@pacbell.net
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Bob Adler
Palo Alto, CA
rgacpa@pacbell.net
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