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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Ordinary Scene
From: imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:09:25 -0600
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Yes. I realize that you're playing with IR in most of them.
I don't recall which camera you had modified.
With the M8 and IR filter we get much different color information  
than you seem to.
Is the color you're showing straight out of the camera?

Regards,
George Lottermoser
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On Mar 5, 2009, at 2:00 PM, Richard Man wrote:

> George, you do realize that most/all of the oddly colored ones are IR
> pictures right? The split toning effect is inherent with the modified
> sensor/filter path.
>
> Thanks!
>
> On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 9:47 AM, George Lottermoser  
> <imagist3 at mac.com> wrote:
>
>> The colored version certainly gives an added illusion of depth.
>> Yet, the coloring appears 'odd' to my eye.
>> I find many of your split toned images a bit 'odd.'
>> However, I don't mean that as a negative comment.
>> Quite to the contrary; I find them enigmatic, compelling and thought
>> provoking.
>> (perhaps to "artsy" for some - but I find them wonderfully fresh  
>> visual
>> experiments).
>> The B&W version, while nicely composed, feels boring by comparison
>> (and only by comparison).
>> In the end - each presents quite a different visual message.
>>
>>
>
>
> -- 
> // richard m: richard @imagecraft.com
> // w: http://www.rfman.com
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>
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