[LRflex] Re: Playing with spot metering

  • From: Walter Kramer <walter.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:31:14 +1100

Another try with curves adjust and levels using the raw file..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25126059@N02/5387356166/lightbox/

On 25/01/11 14:57, walter.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>   Aram,
> I'm pretty sure I shot this raw however the version on Flickr is a resized =
> jpg.  I might have a go at bringing out more detail.
>
> Walter
>
>
> On Tue Jan 25 11:22 , 'Aram Langhans' sent:
>
> Being ignorant of the= Digilux, did you use RAW mode to capture? And if so,
> can you use something like Lightroom to bring a bit more from the shadows
> with a bit of fill?
>
> I like the dramatic lighting..
>
> Aram
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "David Simms"<simmszee@xxxxxxxx[1]>
> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 8:56 AM
> To:<leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx[2]>
> Subject: [LRflex] Re: Playing with spot metering
>
>> The metering on the face was bang-on but the lighting was so extreme t= hat
>> there
>> is a large area of empty shadow, in the lower left, nearly 1/4 of the =
>> picture
>> area.
>> The photograph is dramatic but I think it comes at the expense of too =
> much
>> loss
>> of detail. Maybe zooming in or cropping would minimize that.
>> I know that, on film, this would be a tough one to print. It would sur= ely
>> require some heroic burning and dodging, especially on 35mm where most= of
>> us
>> would be reluctant to subject the rest of the roll to something like N= -2
>> development.
>> Dave
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