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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Rubicon Trail
From: rgacpa at yahoo.com (Bob Adler)
Date: Fri Aug 8 12:14:31 2008

Thank you George. I just got back from the show and it is, again, a very 
unique venue. I'm shooting it over the next couple of days (it ends 
Saturday) and will pick a few for showing by Sunday hopefully.
Again, thanks for looking and commenting,
Bob

 Bob Adler
Palo Alto, CA
http://www.raflexions.com



----- Original Message ----
From: Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, August 8, 2008 9:40:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Rubicon Trail

stunning color and compositions
gorgeous, vintage boats

Fond regards,
George

george@imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com/blog
http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist



On Aug 7, 2008, at 12:10 PM, Bob Adler wrote:

> Thanks Steve. Hope you can make it here someday; it is a wonder.
> Today is the Concourse de' Elegance Boat show. Went last year:
> http://www.raflexions.com/Tahoe2007
> Hoping this year's is as good...
> Best,
> Bob
>
>  Bob Adler
> Palo Alto, CA
> http://www.raflexions.com
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net>
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2008 9:58:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Rubicon Trail
>
>
> On Aug 7, 2008, at 9:34 AM, Bob Adler wrote:
>
>> I'm spending a couple of weeks with my family up at Lake Tahoe, CA.
>> Yesterday we went for a walk on the Rubicon Trail. This isn't the
>> one made famous by off road enthusiasts, but a 4 - 5 mile trail
>> along the west shore of the lake from D L Bliss State Park to
>> Emerald Bay, then up to the road. We parked a car at either end as
>> the walk would double if we didn't.
>>
>> I found it to be one of the most beautiful walks at the Lake I've
>> ever taken. And there were clouds which, in my opinion, really
>> enhanced the images. I debated carrying the 40lb larger format gear
>> (a new Canon outfit to replace my Hassy's :-( ), but opted for the
>> Leica outfit. Glad I did as I'm not a decathalete like many on this
>> list (Doug!). All images were taken with a 21mm except the stream
>> (50mm) and the last image at the top of Emerald Bay (35mm).
>>
>> I'm working on my daughter's uncalibrated laptop here, so I'm not
>> sure if I got the contrast and brightness/exposures right on. A
>> couple I'll end up printing when I get home, and will work my
>> calibrated setup of course.
>>
>> Used Lightroom 2 for the first time. Just blown away by many of the
>> new features. The local dodge/burn and graduated filter tool are
>> simply wonderful. On many of the images where the sky looked blown,
>> I used the graduated filter tool and they appeared like magic!! Now
>> the only filter I'll carry is my polarizer and a ND filter for when
>> I need to slow things down.
>>
>> Hope you enjoy. C&C always looked forward to and appreciated,
>>
>> http://www.raflexions.com/Rubicon
>
>
> gorgeous images Bob...I have seen Tahoe many times from the
> air...though never from the ground...
>
>
> I am not disappointed.
>
> your images are truly terrific, but yes a little dark here too...
>
>
> I love the last one...have fun...
>
>
> thanks, Steve
>
>
>
>
> I
>>
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> Bob Adler
>> Palo Alto, CA
>> http://www.raflexions.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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