Leica Q - the image thread

[Iduna]

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Well, sharpening is a very delicate procedure which can often destroy images if not done correctly. To begin with the Summilux is just extremely sharp but I also let Lightroom sharpen my DNG's with the default settings (Amount:25, Radius:1,0 and Detail:25), especially when the images is full of small particles. If the images has smoother surfaces (fields in landscape and portrait shots) I push the sharpening up to 40 and the Radius to 1,4 which often does the trick. When exporting you really have to watch out not to over sharpen the image so there I set the Output sharpening to Output for: Screen and the Amount most often to Low, sometimes to Standard. As with everything else when it comes to processing your images, just watch out not to overdo the processing resulting in an unnatural image. I usually process the images to my initial likings, stand up and go and grab a coffee and have another look at the image in terms of colour, temperature, tint, sharpening etc.  On last advice, us the Clarity slider with extreme caution, especially when the image is in colour as too much clarity tends to make the colours washed out and murky. 

that is a fine definition of a workflow how it should be. One can sum it up to the definition that contrast is sharpness. You are right about the clarity slider in LR, this should be left at a very low value in landscape and even less in portrait.

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[Iduna]

Lagonisi beach south of Athens Greece.

 

wow, what a lush light, the control of the sun is admirable.

[Iduna]

Hong Kong - 1/2500, f/4.0, ISO100

terrific! The haze there make it sometimes difficult to get a clear shot. You could cut through it and get a fantastic showdown.

[jlindstrom]

Couple of shots from Grand Canyon. First trip using the Q.

 

//Juha

 

 

 

[Adalsteinn S.H.]

Seen better times!
 

Came across this abandoned house on Oktovrio street in Athens Greece which I found interesting.

 

 

 

[Adalsteinn S.H.]

Amazing architecture at National Archaeological Museum in Athens Greece. I believe these columns are Ionic.

 

Edited November 20, 2015 by Adalsteinn S.H.

[Jeffry Abt]

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Beautiful

[Adalsteinn S.H.]

I'm constantly being reminded by my Q just how amazingly sharp the Summilux is.

 

This is a shot from last week I took at sunset in Glyfada Greece.

 

And here is a 100% crop from this shot.

[beauport]

I couldn't decide whether to put this image here in the Q image thread or in the "What drew you to the Leica Q?" thread, as it is this look which brought me to Leica and the Q. 

 

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[goodrich62]

I was hesitant to post some of my test shots but I found a location I love to test my cameras at. It is a abandoned factory be reclaimed by nature the depth of detail is amazing it is also a favorite subject of mine "Given time nature will reclaim anything man can build". This was a test of OOC B/W. Before I tweak them I wanted to post them I'm very happy with the Q all were shot at Aperture priority F8 to 11 with some - exposure in camera.

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Edited November 21, 2015 by goodrich62

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More from the factory

 

 

 

 

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[viramati]

Walking the dog by Viramati, on Flickr

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All Fed by Viramati, on Flickr

[jerjer]

One more from Philharmonie in Paris 

 

Window & Stairs 2 by jeremieweber, sur Flickr

[jerjer]

In Paris

 

Dead-End, Paris by jeremieweber, sur Flickr

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[ropo54]

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[BJN]

Back home,  1/60 sec f/7,1 ISO 320

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