Rona!d Posted December 8, 2006 Share #1 Posted December 8, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) On the german forum we discussed M8 skintones today - i am VERY pleased with the M8 in this field. Made this snapshot with an early pre-production model last summer (firmware 0.22), Auto-WB, no extra light-equipment, no Photoshop-postproduction except downsizing for web and some sharpening. The lens was the summicron 75asph. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/10944-simple-snapshot-portrait-m8/?do=findComment&comment=114006'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 Hi Rona!d, Take a look here simple snapshot-portrait (M8) . I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
abrewer Posted December 8, 2006 Share #2 Posted December 8, 2006 Hey! I've seen her somewhere before! Nice picture Ron. Excellent reproduction of a fair-skinned young woman. Thanks. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwolf Posted December 8, 2006 Share #3 Posted December 8, 2006 Such a natural, gentle portrait. Wonderful color scheme and bokeh. And those eyes! Everything about it conveys her inner beauty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted December 12, 2006 Share #4 Posted December 12, 2006 Ronald, disregarding the whole M8 frenzy here. That is a very fine portrait. Hardly a snapshot. Maybe a simple approach but an extremely effective one. Personally my absolute favourite reason to own and learn to use gorgeous Leica glass, Delicate colour, sharp, sharp where it counts. Very very good indeed. Also another thought that those wonderful 75's become even more wonderful 100's on the M8. Still I think the 90's won't be out of place either. Another compelling positive for great glass on a new camera that just happens to not need Astia to produce this fabulous image. cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter41951 Posted December 12, 2006 Share #5 Posted December 12, 2006 Yes, hardly a snapshot! Very impressive photograph in all respects. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
msr Posted December 12, 2006 Share #6 Posted December 12, 2006 Simply Beautiful. Malcolm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted December 12, 2006 Share #7 Posted December 12, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Outstanding. Which RAW software do you use, Ronald? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gregory Posted December 12, 2006 Share #8 Posted December 12, 2006 On the german forum we discussed M8 skintones today - i am VERY pleased with the M8 in this field. Made this snapshot with an early pre-production model last summer (firmware 0.22), Auto-WB, no extra light-equipment, no Photoshop-postproduction except downsizing for web and some sharpening. The lens was the summicron 75asph. Ronald, by any chance was a flash used on this shot? I was just wondering where the nice highlights in the eyes came from? Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwolf Posted December 12, 2006 Share #9 Posted December 12, 2006 Ronald, I was wondering why this shot was going unnoticed, or at least not commented on. Good to see it back on the top of the list. Again, wonderful technically and a good model for all of us who strive to express something of the inner person we're shooting. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share #10 Posted December 12, 2006 @ Andy: I think it was the very first Capture One LE they delivered to me (with one of the very first M8 profiles back in August). @ Scott: NO flash or any other help except daylight from the horizont in my back (on the bottom the dark area is the beach, in the upper half of the iris, you see the sky and a cloud which cuts the sky highlight, the dark "hill" in the middle is my shadow). Somebody in the german asked me the same flash-question and asked for this extreme enlarged crop (maybe 300 or 400% enlarged). Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/10944-simple-snapshot-portrait-m8/?do=findComment&comment=116953'>More sharing options...
j. borger Posted December 13, 2006 Share #11 Posted December 13, 2006 Fantastic in every aspect.........! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjphoto Posted December 16, 2006 Share #12 Posted December 16, 2006 Those are the best skin tones i've seen from the M8. I really hope this is what it will do. Nice. Tim http://www.tjphoto.net Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEd Posted December 16, 2006 Share #13 Posted December 16, 2006 It's like being there. Great shot. Thanks for sharing. Ed. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gverdon Posted December 16, 2006 Share #14 Posted December 16, 2006 Charming young lady, who deserved a M8 "snapshot" from you. Gérald Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted December 17, 2006 Share #15 Posted December 17, 2006 Her face stands up to the detailed gaze of the Summicron very well - skintones and sharpness really are outstanding Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainer_p Posted December 17, 2006 Share #16 Posted December 17, 2006 ...this is the same lady you shoot for the leica news, isn't she? the skintones and the light is amazing but the cam is not for everything. the photographer knows how to shoot. i've seen some really good photos done with this cam (prints) but also some great crap..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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