ezc203 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share #201 Posted June 23, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) And here are some shots of my sister's piano at ISO1600: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/other/129862-more-steinway-sons.html ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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phancj Posted June 27, 2010 Share #202 Posted June 27, 2010 Took this pic in India, thought of trying my hand at B&W conversion (used photoshop elements)...comments, criticisms and advice anyone?? 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/116222-i-love-my-leica-x1/?do=findComment&comment=1362769'>More sharing options...
phancj Posted June 27, 2010 Share #203 Posted June 27, 2010 My X1 looks like this these days, after I added a little toy on top! 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/116222-i-love-my-leica-x1/?do=findComment&comment=1362905'>More sharing options...
Guest badbob Posted June 28, 2010 Share #204 Posted June 28, 2010 Took this pic in India, thought of trying my hand at B&W conversion (used photoshop elements)...comments, criticisms and advice anyone?? I assume the person on the right has much darker complexion that those to the left? In either case, my preference is to lighten the darker one just a little, since it takes my eye/brain a certain amount of time to adjust to the difference, which distracts me from the subject. Certainly that's a recommendation against accuracy, but I like to create a photo that doesn't require so much mental adjustment to see the details. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardM8 Posted June 29, 2010 Share #205 Posted June 29, 2010 (edited) ISO 1600... stunning IQ... I think only full frame SLRs better the high ISO performance of the X1... Edited June 29, 2010 by RichardM8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted June 29, 2010 Share #206 Posted June 29, 2010 I assume the person on the right has much darker complexion that those to the left? In either case, my preference is to lighten the darker one just a little, since it takes my eye/brain a certain amount of time to adjust to the difference, which distracts me from the subject. Certainly that's a recommendation against accuracy, but I like to create a photo that doesn't require so much mental adjustment to see the details. Yup, you are right, much darker. What's the best way to selectively lighten such a subject? I really have no choice then to rearrange the 3 ascetics, they were sitting there and I smile and pointed to camera, they nodded and I fired away. haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted June 29, 2010 Share #207 Posted June 29, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) ISO 1600... stunning IQ... I think only full frame SLRs better the high ISO performance of the X1... wonderful shot at 1600, and to think I cap the auto iso at 800.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezc203 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share #208 Posted June 29, 2010 ISO 1600... stunning IQ... I think only full frame SLRs better the high ISO performance of the X1... +1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted June 29, 2010 Share #209 Posted June 29, 2010 Can we talk about something other than stunning IQ and slow AF? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted June 29, 2010 Share #210 Posted June 29, 2010 Can we talk about something other than stunning IQ and slow AF? what about b&w conversions? I need some advice. Attached pic for comments , advice and critique. Cheers. 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/116222-i-love-my-leica-x1/?do=findComment&comment=1364715'>More sharing options...
ezc203 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share #211 Posted June 29, 2010 Phancj - What program do you use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted June 29, 2010 Share #212 Posted June 29, 2010 Phancj - What program do you use? I used photoshop elements on a mac, for this pic I chose the infrared field under B&W conversion and fiddled with the color sliders...must admit this is the first few times I have been trying conversion but so far not exactly satisfied with results, image seems to lack the "omph" after conversion...attached the color version so pls advise, and thanks! 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/116222-i-love-my-leica-x1/?do=findComment&comment=1364739'>More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted June 29, 2010 Share #213 Posted June 29, 2010 what about b&w conversions? I need some advice. Attached pic for comments , advice and critique. Cheers. I am looking at the image on a unbalanced screen at work, but it doesn't look too bad to me. It seems to have deep blacks, but no real whites. The original photo looks a bit flat too...and the main object looks a little backlit. I don't think your conversion is bad...it may just be the original image is just lacking that thing you are looking for. I think the B&W looks better than the color. Perhaps a little more contrast would help? I would start with one of your best images and try converting that. I have a feeling you'll like what you see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest badbob Posted June 29, 2010 Share #214 Posted June 29, 2010 The B&W is great - it has a quality much like a fine etching on grey metal. The color version not so good. You should try to bring up color and contrast to make the gold color pop out, without exaggerating any highlights. That's a good trick if you can do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezc203 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share #215 Posted June 29, 2010 I'm with jsrockit on this one. The B&W version is much better than the color one, but still a bit flat. Punching up the contrast will definitely help I believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezc203 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share #216 Posted June 29, 2010 Here's one of my favorite B&W images with the X1. Not exceptional or a model example for anything, I'm simply pleased with the way it turned out. ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest badbob Posted June 29, 2010 Share #217 Posted June 29, 2010 Yup, you are right, much darker. What's the best way to selectively lighten such a subject? I really have no choice then to rearrange the 3 ascetics, they were sitting there and I smile and pointed to camera, they nodded and I fired away. haha. You made a good capture, so you did everything right. The only way I know to make a change and not have any adverse effect on the overall image is to select the head only and just lighten a little. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinj Posted June 30, 2010 Share #218 Posted June 30, 2010 1 - ISO-1600, f2.8, 1/8 sec. direct from camera jpg. Taken from NY side Niagara falls. used a gorillapod wrapped around the railing for stability. 2- ISO-100, f3.2, 1/60 sec. direct from camera jpg. watkins glen state park, ny. 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/116222-i-love-my-leica-x1/?do=findComment&comment=1365340'>More sharing options...
phancj Posted June 30, 2010 Share #219 Posted June 30, 2010 Thanks guys... Jsrockit- Yup, photo was taken close to 7pm in the evening, lighting wasnt optimal, but I liked the subject so I snapped a couple pics. Babbob, will try to up the contrast, if I recall correctly I did not tweak the color image much apart from the quick sliders in lightroom/photoshop elements. I will also try my hand at lightening the single person's face on the right in the photo with the 3 ascetics. Thanks guys, another thing I may want to look at is Nik silver efex, read a lot about it, maybe conversions in that software yield better results? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted June 30, 2010 Share #220 Posted June 30, 2010 ravinj, wonderful second shot, like something out of an ad for the park...truly nice shot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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