I haven't looked at the manual but I'm guessing you could likely fire
off a bracketed series at 1/3 stop intervals. Pick the best later.
Chuck Norcutt
On 9/11/2011 7:50 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> 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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