RichardM8 Posted July 18, 2010 Share #281 Posted July 18, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Phancj, there's very little I can do with this file. It's a low res JPG and it goes all over the place when you touch it in LR (or at least when I do). Besides, I think you conversion looks excellent as it is. Richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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phancj Posted July 18, 2010 Share #282 Posted July 18, 2010 Hi Phancj, there's very little I can do with this file. It's a low res JPG and it goes all over the place when you touch it in LR (or at least when I do). Besides, I think you conversion looks excellent as it is. Richard. Yup, thats the thing, last time I tried to send a full file the site got jammed... thanks for the nice words, I still think I need more help with B&W, very tricky...with colors it is far easier! Wishing you great fun clicking away in Bangkok(sorry our cam is so silent so no clicks;)) Maybe I bum into you while snapping away??!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted July 18, 2010 Share #283 Posted July 18, 2010 (edited) What an excellent shot Richard. I agree, could be a beer commercial! I played with your image too, any of the adjustments I made created a very harsh look.. maybe my limited post experience or maybe the fact as Bob said it's falling apart due to jpg. The only thing I see is that I would add either a red filter in lightroom, or maybe up the contrast a bit in photoshop. Also, I hope you both have great trips. I would really like to see the city at some point in my life. Edited July 18, 2010 by h00ligan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted July 19, 2010 Share #284 Posted July 19, 2010 What an excellent shot Richard. I agree, could be a beer commercial! I played with your image too, any of the adjustments I made created a very harsh look.. maybe my limited post experience or maybe the fact as Bob said it's falling apart due to jpg. The only thing I see is that I would add either a red filter in lightroom, or maybe up the contrast a bit in photoshop. Also, I hope you both have great trips. I would really like to see the city at some point in my life. Hey Edward, Yup, you should visit Thailand sometimes, that place is great with a lot of diversity. I lived there for 2 years and loved it. But then, the sonoran desert you are in is also great, I used to work in Tucson for a month yearly till few years ago and in retrospect, regret not bringing my heavy slr there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardM8 Posted July 19, 2010 Share #285 Posted July 19, 2010 Yes I know, this one really looks like a holiday snap. But I still like it and the way the X1 captured the finest details of the building is breathtaking. For those who don't know Amsterdam, this is 'De Waag' and one of the most important medieval buildings remaining. The oldest parts date back to 1490... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted July 22, 2010 Share #286 Posted July 22, 2010 Happened to chance on some photos that are quite nice, and quite a few shots with fast moving subjects, link below: Moved: X1 in toscana b&w and color johM8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsw_jason Posted July 22, 2010 Share #287 Posted July 22, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) i jz bought my x1 yesterday,hvent try it,but i love the design and the weight.. I LOVE MY LEICA X1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Chong Posted July 22, 2010 Share #288 Posted July 22, 2010 Leica X1 is on my hand now! I love it too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezc203 Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share #289 Posted July 23, 2010 Jason and Joey - Congrats on your recent Leica purchase and welcome to the Forum. We would love to see some photos. Feel free to post them here or, better yet, in the Photo Forums! All the best with your X1s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cream1008 Posted July 23, 2010 Share #290 Posted July 23, 2010 Here's mine X1 and MBP 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=1386410'>More sharing options...
Guest badbob Posted July 23, 2010 Share #291 Posted July 23, 2010 Lots of cameras can take good photos, but not many *make* good photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted July 24, 2010 Share #292 Posted July 24, 2010 I just posted a shot made with my X1 in the photo forum, I don't want to cross post, but I thought some of you may be interested in it, or have some C/C. Viva Arizona - A family in protest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardM8 Posted July 24, 2010 Share #293 Posted July 24, 2010 I like it Edward. The cool desaturated look and dramatic sky fits the image and subject. I would have corrected the perspective though. Richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted July 24, 2010 Share #294 Posted July 24, 2010 Richard - That actually was with a TON of perspective correction.. maybe I just need to try another method.. I took a LOT of the distortion out.. bummer. Thank you for your feedback - I'll work on the original more tomorrow, try to read more tutorials on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardM8 Posted July 24, 2010 Share #295 Posted July 24, 2010 (edited) Edward, if you don't mind I did a quick correction in Lightroom (I'll remove them in a second if you do). This is by no means perfect and it's JPG > JPG export so that doesn't help quality. I lost a bit of 'street' due to the correction but it's just for the idea. Before: After: PS, I removed some noise and a nudge of output sharpening too. Gives it a tiny bid more crispness (on my screen that is). Edited July 24, 2010 by RichardM8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted July 24, 2010 Share #296 Posted July 24, 2010 (edited) Richard, it would be really helpful if you could tell me what exactly you changed for perspective correction. I actually think I over corrected the perspective it was REALLY bad in the original raw since I had to choose a really low angle to get what I wanted. I do see it now, it's slight compared to the original correction - I worked on this for a while, maybe should have taken a break before posting and revisited it, that may be a good lesson learned... when I think an image is finished, sleep on it and hit it with fresh eyes! As far as noise reduction, I toyed with that, but opted not to for the large image - It was sharpened twice at 50%, 5, 0 followed by 200%, .3, 0. I am still new to sharpening, so any pointers there are helpful. I don't find lightroom to be effective at sharpening compared to photoshop - perhaps it's the one place I feel I can't do what I want left. Thanks for your help! Edited July 24, 2010 by h00ligan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardM8 Posted July 24, 2010 Share #297 Posted July 24, 2010 (edited) Edward, this is only a combination of the 'Vertical' slider in Lens Corrections and the image rotation in LR3. Very simple. I can't thank Adobe enough for (finally!) implementing Lens Corrections in LR3. It's fairly crude & simple, not as sophisticated as Photoshop but it's quick'n easy to use and very effective. Good enough for at least 95% of my images that need lens correction. And in Lightroom fashion, non destructive. Brilliant. Edited July 24, 2010 by RichardM8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardM8 Posted July 24, 2010 Share #298 Posted July 24, 2010 Just two images Being Amsterdam, coffee isn't really very prominent on the menu... Avoiding parking tickets while working on your vintage van. Put it on the deck of your boat. Richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted July 24, 2010 Share #299 Posted July 24, 2010 Richard, That's how I corrected the major issues, I was just wondering if you still had the image in there if you could give me a rough idea of the level of correction. It's fine, I'll play with it today. Nice shots you added as well! Hah! on your Amsterdam comment.. i thought they were talking about doing away with other menu items. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardM8 Posted July 25, 2010 Share #300 Posted July 25, 2010 I just came across this shot. Taken at the North Sea Jazz festival a few weeks ago. ISO 1600 coming from a compact... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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