Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Most of the lighting in the middle of the room was from the blinding track lighting on the photos. I don't mind the low contrast here...it set the mood accurately. Other frames on the same roll that got direct lighting were correctly exposed. But this was with an M7, and I have been less happy with its metering than with previous M6's. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com http://400tx.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Slobodan Dimitrov Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2006 11:00 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Jeffery PAW - 34 - Using the new 50/1.5 Sonnar You've got to boost your developer. When shooting in low contrast environments, your contrast controls are with the developer. Trying a save while printing, just looks like a save while printing. AA used to stress single grade papers for a reason. It showed that a person knew what they were doing. Slobodan Dimitrov On Oct 8, 2006, at 4:08 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: > Last night was a regular event in my Bohemian neck of the woods in New > Orleans. Each year during the first week of October, there is an > event aptly > named "Art for Art Sake". Galleries on Magazine Street from > Napoleon Avenue > to Julia Street have receptions with exhibits, wine, cheese, and an > opportunity for the art community to come together. I stopped by "The > Darkroom" on Sophie Wright Place to look at Lori Waselchuk's > display of > post-Katrina panoramic art. I got this image of the owner Charles > Megnin, > the owner of The Darkroom. > > http://www.400tx.com/2006-34.html > > So far, I'm very pleased with this new Zeiss 50/1.5 Sonnar. I have > spent a > lot of money trying to buy and "renovate" a good LTM 50/1.5 Sonnar > from > 50-60 years ago. I can stop looking. This lens gives me the look > I've been > trying to achieve. > > I have brief first look at the lens on my blog for those who are > interested. > > Jeffery Smith > New Orleans, LA > http://www.400tx.com > http://400tx.blogspot.com/ > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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