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Re: [OM] IMG: The Top

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: The Top
From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:50:26 -0500
Hi Moose,

That's a nice play with the highlights, and makes them more noticable.  I 
agree with you on both shadows and highlights.  I may give -.67 a try on my 
next outing.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: The Top


> On 9/11/2011 12:48 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> Still working on exposure and post-processing.  The white RoS blooms make 
>> a challenging subject.  This one seems to be closer to what I would like 
>> to achieve.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/The+Top.jpg.html
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.  I have learned a lot from your 
>> comments.
>
> That's nice, and much improved over some earlier ones shot at 0 EV.
>
> Still, take a look at this version of the image which shows clipped 
> highlights, solid red, and shadows, blue.
> <http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/Others/Nichols/The_Top.htm>
>
> Some of the red is obvious, but make sure to notice it on the edges of the 
> petals on the right side and the tip of the
> bud (hard to notice on reddish bud).
>
> But do you see any blue other than on the black frame? I don't. So, you 
> could have gone to -2/3 EV, reduced highlight
> clipping, and lost little or nothing in the shadows.
>
> I know, it's anxious making to deviate from the wisdom of the meter. And 
> Ken is right; if you go to minus EV, you will
> usually have to lift the midtones in post. Still, you've been around long 
> enough to know that some things are worth a
> modest effort.
>
> Light & Shadow Moose
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