Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/08/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gerry, Lluis, I do exactly the same sort of thing. I discovered, almost as soon as I started using digital, that in order to get anything that was usable I had to work with -0.5 on both my Fujis (X-Pro and XE), irrespective of software upgrades. When I was using my favourite film (Kodak BW400CN) I always exposed it as if it were 250 ASA. Peter On 31/08/2018 12:56, Lluis Ripoll via LUG wrote: > Hi Gerry, > > Thanks for looking and for your comment, you are talking about an > interesting point I was just yesterday discussing with a Leica friend in > Barcelona, he said me he expose on the maximum highlighted point of the > picture to avoid ?broken highlights?, I was saying him that this is not > correct in my opinion, he was converting a Zone IX or X into a V or even > IV, but everyone of us has his own rules. I have usually my camera set at > -0.33 and many times I still expose half stop less, what minds I?m > exposing -0.83. This is usual rule when I expose with digital, I do this > because in my opinion the highlights are easily over Zone X and with > digital it is very difficult correct these over exposed highlights, if you > want correct this in the edition as you say once the highlights are over > exposed you can?t correct them and if you do it you obtain a ugly grey > highlights. On the other hand with digital it is incredible the > information you can get from the shadows, particularly with the Monochrom. > But with film I do the opposite, remember the old rule ?Expose for the > shadows and develop for the highlights?. > > Lluis > > >> El 31 ag 2018, a les 10:59, Gerry Walden via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> >> va escriure: >> >> This is really very nice. I notice that very often you set exposure to >> -0.33 in-camera. Wouldn?t you get exactly the same effect if you did this >> in post-processing do you think as surely it can make little difference >> to the depth of field. >> >> Gerry >> >> Gerry Walden LRPS >> www.gwpics.com >> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> On 30 Aug 2018, at 21:17, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I agree. Excellent shot Lluis. >>> >>> Peter >>> >>> On 22/08/2018 20:07, Nathan Wajsman wrote: >>>> Just beautiful?the lady, the smile, the photo! >>>> >>>> Un abrazo, >>>> Nathan >>>> >>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>> >>>> Alicante, Spain >>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> >>>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu >>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>> <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: >>>> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >>>> <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> >>>> >>>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator >>>> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> >>>> >>>> YNWA >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 15 Aug 2018, at 02:58, Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at >>>>> leica-users.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Martine >>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Portraits/20180814_L1019134V2.jpg.html> >>>>> Leica Mm, Summilux 35 pre asph >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for looking, your c&c are welcome >>>>> >>>>> Saludos cordiales >>>>> Lluis >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> =========================================================== >>> Dr Peter Dzwig >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- =========================================================== Dr Peter Dzwig