Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Bob. And the whites don't flare as bad! Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 7:11 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Learning to Use Histograms > Very nice Jim. Whiter whites; redder reds! ;-) > > Bob Adler > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > On Sep 7, 2011, at 4:40 PM, "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> My posting of the late Rose of Sharon image led to discussions on the Oly >> list about proper exposure. I have seldom used the histogram to adjust >> exposure when making pictures. I have used it as an indication of proper >> levels in the post-processing of the image. >> >> I went out to try to find the best exposure adjustment for a similar >> image. I ended up using EV +1/3 on the E-1 for this image. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Improved+Histogram.jpg.html >> >> I now look forward to a sunny day (next week maybe?) to see if I can find >> what works under those lighting conditions. >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >