Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Walt, I don't disagree with you really - but I do think you are missing one important aspect to this... its not increased contrast, its added smoke. Now frankly, I doesn't bother me as much as it might to some but I do have to ask why he thought he had to do it, especially if (as you said) he is under enormous pressure and timelines. On 8/7/06, Walt Johnson <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: > I was actually referring to him keeping his ass from being blown-up > while covering a war. Obviously, it's a poor job of adding contrast > trying to make better reproductions. Does it actually change facts? . > The darn buildings were bombed, they burned, noontime light is hell on > color shooting? It is all a matter of opinion, but I'd be much more > concerned with the murder we seem to be giving a stamp of approval to > than beefed up contrast. (when I say murder I mean on both sides. The > Israelis are just more efficient at it) -- --Dave