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PP'D to the Max     TL 35mm 1.4

As you can see, Cabin Fever has really set in.

It's OK to have some fun.

 

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25 minutes ago, bags27 said:

Lovely colors, and quite impressive handheld. Meal at the Big Easy must have included the appropriate libations!😁

Haha, thanks Ken. Posting at this size covers a lot of technical issues. I like my night shots to be much lighter but this is far too noisy. I'll go back for another try with tripod when I have a chance, it's not far from home. 

The Crossrail reference is a bit of a local joke here where many of the stations are built, like this one, but the rest is running years late so there are no trains running yet. I didn't eat at the Big Easy but I came home and enjoyed most of my second to last (half) bottle of the Suduiraut!

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3 minutes ago, Dippy said:

I came home and enjoyed most of my second to last (half) bottle of the Suduiraut!

I trust it was delicious. I'm still holding onto my few, but a trip to the Dordogne this summer will certainly see us pairing it with foie gras!

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Birthday girl and cake

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18 hours ago, albert said:

PP'D to the Max     TL 35mm 1.4

As you can see, Cabin Fever has really set in.

It's OK to have some fun.

 

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The snow on his coat is a nice addition, given the seasonal nature of the shot.

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Quietly Resting

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45 minutes ago, albert said:

Quietly Resting

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Albert, I like the light and shade in this snow scene, but it does betray a slight exposure problem. Some fresh snow should look 'white'. I copied it to LR - Develop module AUTO exposure adjusted the whites and tweaked colour temperature.  Now we'll see whether my suggested changes show. I did not sharpen it so some definition might be lost in the process.

 

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25 minutes ago, wda said:

Albert, I like the light and shade in this snow scene, but it does betray a slight exposure problem. Some fresh snow should look 'white'. I copied it to LR - Develop module AUTO exposure adjusted the whites and tweaked colour temperature.  Now we'll see whether my suggested changes show. I did not sharpen it so some definition might be lost in the process.

 

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I’ve heard this before and I thank you for the help. You’ll see that the snow is light gray, blue, black, and off white. I have lived on the plains for 73 years. When our totally pure bright blue early morning skies are blue our snow is blue. Light Room is irrelevant in this case. If the conditions are the same tomorrow morning I’ll lay a white pillow case on the tinted snow. I ran a company that clad major buildings with exterior panels. Architects would call me and tell me that my panels were not the chosen color. I would bring an approved sample and all matched. Every side of the building was a different color. It’s all about reflectance. I taught this to many high profile architects. I had to teach this two or three times a year for thirty-five years. Please come and visit our fields of blue snow💁

 

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6 minutes ago, albert said:

I’ve heard this before and I thank you for the help. You’ll see that the snow is light gray, blue, black, and off white. I have lived on the plains for 73 years. When our totally pure bright blue early morning skies are blue our snow is blue. Light Room is irrelevant in this case. If the conditions are the same tomorrow morning I’ll lay a white pillow case on the tinted snow. I ran a company that clad major buildings with exterior panels. Architects would call me and tell me that my panels were not the chosen color. I would bring an approved sample and all matched. Every side of the building was a different color. It’s all about reflectance. I taught this to many high profile architects. I had to teach this two or three times a year for thirty-five years. Please come and visit our fields of blue snow💁

 

Here is the science: When white light bounces off of snow it makes the snow look white. But once sunlight passes through snow, some wavelengths are absorbed, some aren't. Snow can look blue because all of the other wavelengths of light are absorbed, and blue is what is left for us to see.Jan 28, 2010

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4 minutes ago, albert said:

I’ve heard this before and I thank you for the help. You’ll see that the snow is light gray, blue, black, and off white. I have lived on the plains for 73 years. When our totally pure bright blue early morning skies are blue our snow is blue. Light Room is irrelevant in this case. If the conditions are the same tomorrow morning I’ll lay a white pillow case on the tinted snow. I ran a company that clad major buildings with exterior panels. Architects would call me and tell me that my panels were not the chosen color. I would bring an approved sample and all matched. Every side of the building was a different color. It’s all about reflectance. I taught this to many high profile architects. I had to teach this two or three times a year for thirty-five years. Please come and visit our fields of blue snow💁

 

Albert, any subject reflects ambient colours and our eyes tend to make a correction for us. However, my main criticism was less to do with colour than exposure. It is common for exposure meters to get it wrong when faced with overall whiteness or blackness. (When shooting snow, which is less often nowadays, I add +2/3 EV or more to allow for the meter errors. It is trying to make the snow look like 18% grey.  I prefer it nearer the white point). That is what I see in your original picture; greyness if you want that, or whiteness with minor adjustments. Whatever, it is  worth knowing how to correct it if you want white snow in your pictures.

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25 minutes ago, albert said:

I’ve heard this before and I thank you for the help. You’ll see that the snow is light gray, blue, black, and off white. I have lived on the plains for 73 years. When our totally pure bright blue early morning skies are blue our snow is blue. Light Room is irrelevant in this case. If the conditions are the same tomorrow morning I’ll lay a white pillow case on the tinted snow. I ran a company that clad major buildings with exterior panels. Architects would call me and tell me that my panels were not the chosen color. I would bring an approved sample and all matched. Every side of the building was a different color. It’s all about reflectance. I taught this to many high profile architects. I had to teach this two or three times a year for thirty-five years. Please come and visit our fields of blue snow💁

 

Also, the sparkles of your image are not as charming in the other version. But I have to say, if the architects you were dealing with didn't know about context, reflectivity, and light - then they weren't high profile. They were hacks. Or as usual, they were egomaniacs trying to impose their "vision" where it doesn't belong. Sorry. You're post hit a nerve. I've experienced similar things. On the other hand, some vendors cut corners, and try to gaslight their clients. . . /shrug

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2 minutes ago, Jake said:

Also, the sparkles of your image are not as charming in the other version. But I have to say, if the architects you were dealing with didn't know about context, reflectivity, and light - then they weren't high profile. They were hacks. Or as usual, they were egomaniacs trying to impose their "vision" where it doesn't belong. Sorry. You're post hit a nerve. I've experienced similar things. On the other hand, some vendors cut corners, and try to gaslight their clients. . . /shrug

We worked with the biggest and the most famous. But, you are absolutely correct. The large firms usually sent the low man on the totem pole to the Midwest. 

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28 minutes ago, albert said:

We worked with the biggest and the most famous. But, you are absolutely correct. The large firms usually sent the low man on the totem pole to the Midwest. 

Or people that want to prove a point to their bosses. Or to the vendors, or whomever. Establish dominance, sub dominance, and subservience. I can't count the number of times I've dealt with people that couldn't design their way out of a paper bag but pretended to be gods gift to design while making uninformed decisions. Meanwhile, all the rest of us are trying to do what's best for the client while juggling egos along with budget and timeframe. 

Arrrrghhh. /end rant. 

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Blue Snow and White Bunny Guards.  Light is Fun.

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Dear jaapv,

Why have you NEVER pushed the “like” button for EVEN one of my postings ? I enjoy many of your posts and express my appreciation. I have been waiting 17 years, as the senior member of this forum. 

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