Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Ken. I used minus 1/3 for a long time, but I am trying to learn how to use the knob to my advantage in making further improvements. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 3/9/2017 8:08 PM, Ken Carney wrote: > These look great. FWIW I usually use minus 1/3 comp since most of my > stuff is b&w, and that seems to facilitate a good b&w conversion. > > Ken > > > On 3/8/2017 2:34 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >> Knowing my shortcomings in use of the histogram for exposure control, >> I read up on the subject online, and went out this morning to put >> what I learned into practice. Here are two examples that, I believe, >> show I'm making progress. >> >> The Cleveland Pear tree is beginning to bloom: >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170308-DSCF0785.JPG.html >> >> Following my wife's funeral two years ago, I debated what to do with >> some live flowers that we received, knowing that I have a poor track >> record for keeping them alive. I decided to plant them in an area >> where they might survive. There were blooming spring plants, as well >> as some compact ivy. Today, I spotted the first blooms: >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170308-DSCF0790.JPG.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >