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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Casual Portrait...now RAW
From: jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)
Date: Mon Mar 3 19:08:12 2008
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I think a gathering is a good idea. I would come.
Cheers
Jayanand

On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 6:33 AM, Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> wrote:

> George and others lay out technical information explaining improvement
> possibilities and my thoughts are always .. "gee it's too bad we as a
> group
> can't put together a yearly LUG gathering where we can learn, try and
> observe the technical aspects described in the posts?
>
> And best of all meet and hand shake the names on the screen. But it's
> technical stuff one on one that would be the greatest benefit to all!
>
> I'm not sure how this can be done but someone who has the experience might
> have a thought about it for later in the year or a solid gathering for
> 2009.
> What think you lads and lasses?
>
> ted
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Lottermoser George
> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:37 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Casual Portrait...now RAW
>
>
>
> I look at exposure alterations in post processing more as if making a
>
> light or darker print then having any effect on the virtual negative.
>
> As far as the virtual RAW negative is concerned - if the highlights
>
> are blown they're blown there's no retrieving them in post
>
> processing. And on the other end - when you've reached the threshold
>
> of introducing noise into the shadows - whatever post process fixes
>
> you may apply - the shadow will remain messy.
>
>
>
> Similarly, what ever you can do to achieve proper WB in your lighting
>
> will make life easier in post. If you've got cross-over happening -
>
> you've got color problems - even though the post process software
>
> allows you to tweak to your heart's content.
>
>
>
> Digital is super wonderful for what one can fix in post processing.
>
> RAW is amazing compared to other capture formats. But using the best
>
> craftsmanship before pushing the button still gives the finest end -
>
> just as with film.
>
>
>
> Fond regards,
>
> George
>
> george@imagist.com
>
> www.imagist.com
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> http://www.imagist.com/blog
>
> Picture A Week - www.imagist.com/paw_07
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>
> On Mar 3, 2008, at 3:23 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote:
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>
>
> > Guys, the reasons to shoot RAW are well known. I guess that
>
> > Jayanand is saying that you haven't permanently changed your
>
> > exposure decision. That is you can vary the exposure in the
>
> > conversion.
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Replies: Reply from reid at mejac.palo-alto.ca.us (Brian Reid) ([Leica] IMG: Casual Portrait...now RAW)
In reply to: Message from imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George) ([Leica] IMG: Casual Portrait...now RAW)
Message from tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant) ([Leica] IMG: Casual Portrait...now RAW)