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Subject: [Leica] [IMG] PESO - Fallen Pine
From: lluisripollphotography at gmail.com (lluisripollphotography)
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2016 03:06:03 +0100
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Peter,

This exercise is not easy at all! as you know the dynamic range between the 
shadow and light areas is very large, I think you shall consider apply a 
very compensating developing process.

I wait for your new tests, is a nice subject!
Lluis


> El 21 febr 2016, a les 0:36, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> va 
> escriure:
> 
> Lluis,
> 
> I was shooting at ISO 400 -its what I seem to use as default speed, 
> because I
> used to shoot BW400CN. I might go back and shoot at say ISO 50 or ISO 100 
> - or
> equivalent - and see what I can get.
> 
> But yes, you are right it is difficult toget that medium format feel with
> digital. Maybe I should go out and buy some ISO 100 and put it in the M3!
> 
> Peter
> 
> On 20/02/2016 21:20, lluisripollphotography wrote:
>> Nice fallen pine Peter, I think digital don?t give a favour to this kind 
>> of pictures. In my opinion the contrast is a little washout, if you can 
>> go back with film I think it will be better. In the 80?s I?ve tried to 
>> follow the Zone System and I?ve shoot several fallen pines, I went there 
>> with the grey card and tripod, but even so and taking a lot of care in 
>> development I think that medium format works much better for obtain a 
>> good gradation.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> LLuis
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> El 20 febr 2016, a les 0:57, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> 
>>> va escriure:
>>> 
>>> A wonderfully intricate fallen pine, I think a Wellingtonia, found on a 
>>> walk today.
>>> 
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PESO2011/Fallen_Pine_1-1.jpg.html
>>> 
>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PESO2011/Fallen_Pine_1-1.jpg.html>
>>> 
>>> Fuji X-Pro1 ISO 400 Auto 23mm
>>> 
>>> Viewing large is possible, but then on my screen at least some of the 
>>> highlights
>>> are a bit blown. I think it works better at normal size. What fascinated 
>>> me were
>>> the textures in the roots and the broken stump.
>>> 
>>> Your comments and constructive criticisms are as always welcome,
>>> 
>>> Thanks for taking the time to look.
>>> 
>>> Peter Dzwig
>>> 
>>> 
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