Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/20

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Subject: [Leica] When do special Fx work?
From: imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:45:15 -0600
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On Jan 20, 2011, at 3:07 PM, Bob Adler wrote:

> As for HDR, it has a place in my toolkit. This photo from last week is a 
> blending of 7 exposures. I could not have captured the shadow detail 
> in forground and also show snow detail on the far, right mountain without 
> it. 
> It's actually what my eye saw and what I wanted to produce (it still would 
> need 
> a bit more work if I decide to print):
> 
> http://www.rgaphoto.com/2011-01-Yosemite/content/RGA_Photo__001075_HDR_MASTER_large.html

I absolutely agree that every tool has its place and usefulness.
And your example certainly makes great use of HDR controls.

> I like Tina's photo very much. It holds my interest extremely well (I'm 
> drawn 
> into the frame and it doesn't let me go!). I didn't notice the 
> "manipulation" 
> other's did because the photo itself was so engaging. The added detail 
> from the 
> PS action only held my interest more.

I too like Tina's photography;
including her stretching to find new methods, approaches and software use.

As we've seen time and time again
any image we show will bring a range of reactions from a range various eyes.

Regards,
George Lottermoser 
george at imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com/blog
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