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Subject: [Leica] garden steps high contrast test image
From: douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp)
Date: Thu Sep 27 06:54:32 2007
References: <46FA80CC.1070406@suddenlink.net> <46FA9121.2040207@gmx.de> <46FBA9C5.7000802@suddenlink.net>

Not only that, Jack, it appears to have even greater depth too - really 
nice.
Cheers
Douglas

Jack Maddox wrote:
> Douglas,
>
> You were correct about the sepia toning. I believe it even opened up 
> the shadows somewhat.
>
> sepia:   
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/smilingjack/grab+bag/garden+steps+sepia.jpg.html
>  
>
>           http://tinyurl.com/2gol9p
>
> b&w:   
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/smilingjack/grab+bag/garden+steps+copy.jpg.html
>  
>
>            http://tinyurl.com/2pnh8m
>
> Jack
>
> Douglas Sharp wrote:
>> Lovely composition,
>> can't say why, but the shot looks vaguely Edwardian, I'm half 
>> expecting a lady with a parasol to pop around the corner.
>> I bet it would look superb in sepia too.
>> Cheers
>> Douglas
>> BTW:  I just thought "Wow , what a wonderful old camera and lens" 
>> then another thought came - they're a year younger than I am :-)
>>
>> Jack Maddox wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> Recently I decided to try my 1954 M3 and 1953 collapsible 3.5/50 
>>> elmar on high contrast subjects. The exposure was determined with an 
>>> attachable Leica MR meter The film used was Tmax100. They were 
>>> developed in Tmax developer by a local professional lab at their 
>>> nominal times without adjustment. This shot of  steps in a local 
>>> garden was at about high noon on a bright day. I think the results 
>>> are more than acceptable especially from a 53 year old outfit or any 
>>> other for that matter. You just have to love Leica cameras.
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/smilingjack/grab+bag/garden+steps+copy.jpg.html
>>>  
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/2pnh8m
>>>
>>> Comments are more than welcomed
>>>
>>> Jack
>>>
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