[Leica] IMG: Danny with ice cream

[robertbaron1 at gmail.com (Robert Baron)]

Thanks, Peter.  Two last questions:

(1)  Are the two 100% cropped image files 'after' post processing?

(2)  What did I say about not leading us into temptation?

;-}

--Bob

On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 6:12 PM, Peter Klein <boulanger.croissant at 
gmail.com>
wrote:

> Bob:  Thanks!  As for more info, fair enough.  The MM files often seem flat
> out of camera, but that's due to the dynamic range.  When I tried Jay's MM
> last December, the thing that impressed me the most was the tonal gradation
> and file flexibility. I already knew about the resolution improvements and
> had seen many pictures by Jono Slack and others. Seeing it all for myself
> cemented my desire for the camera. The new M246 may be better in some
> respects, but this one is more than good enough for me. It gives what I've
> wanted for a long time.
>
> Here are some details to chew on.  ISO 320, 35mm Summicron IV at f/4, 1/180
> sec. Exposure compensation at  -0.7, globally boosted 0.3 in PP.  The photo
> is about half of the original, horizontal frame.  Software: Capture One
> 7.2.  Sharpening reduced to almost nothing and noise reduction turned
> off. I used three layer masks to dodge and burn:
>
> 1. Window darkened -0.4 stops.
> 2. Entire face and neck brightened 0.4 stops, contrast increased 1 point.
> 3. Shadow side of the face further brightened 0.3 stops and contrast
> increased 8 points.
>
> Don't believe the EXIF, it was set to a 21/2.8--I'd played with my VC 21/4
> the day before.
>
> Just for fun, here's the original picture, with no PP, just the Capture One
> defaults:
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/temp/L1100848-noPP.jpg.html>
> and the PPed-version again:
> <
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at 
> N04/18467283075/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
> >
>
> 100% crop of the face:
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/temp/L1100848-FaceDetail.jpg.html
> >
> 100% crop showing the tonality and texture, from the dark jacket to the
> while napkin in light and shadow.
> <
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/temp/L1100848-NapkinDetail.jpg.html
> >
>
> The MM is wonderful.
>
> --Peter
>
> On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > A nice shot, Peter, but if you're going to show us the tonality and
> dynamic
> > range of the camera you should also tell us what you did to the image in
> > post-processing and in what software.
> >
> > Lead us not into temptation.....  <g>
> >
> > --Bob
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 4:19 PM, Peter Klein <
> boulanger.croissant at gmail.com
> > >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Lunch with good friends yesterday gave me a chance to exercise the
> > tonality
> > > and dynamic range of the Monochrom.  From the shadow side.
> > >
> > > <
> > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at 
> N04/18467283075/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
> > > >
> > >
> > > Leica MM, 35mm Summicron at f/4, ISO 320.  Enjoy!
> > > --Peter
> > >
> > >
> >
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