Le Chef Posted May 28 Share #14981 Posted May 28 Advertisement (gone after registration) Stained glass, Crowland Abbey (CL + TL18-56mm) 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! 9 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/335372-cl-the-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=5808749'>More sharing options...
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Le Chef Posted May 29 Share #14982 Posted May 29 Swans on the river (CL + TL18-56mm) 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! 1 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/335372-cl-the-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=5809227'>More sharing options...
elambo Posted May 31 Share #14983 Posted May 31 Le Chef -- any tricks in converting your images to B&W? Is it being done in Lightroom? They tend to look good so I'm curious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradreddot Posted May 31 Share #14984 Posted May 31 7Artisans 25mm f/1.4 shutter drag. 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! 1 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/335372-cl-the-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=5810119'>More sharing options...
Le Chef Posted June 1 Share #14985 Posted June 1 On 5/30/2025 at 8:32 PM, elambo said: Le Chef -- any tricks in converting your images to B&W? Is it being done in Lightroom? They tend to look good so I'm curious. I look at images in LR to see whether I prefer color or B&W. If the latter, I convert, and then possibly do more tinkering in Silver EfexPro. I’m this instance there was a bit of work in LR to preserve texture and tone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
parigby Posted June 1 Share #14986 Posted June 1 Recently bought into the CL system, including the 18mm 35mm and 60mm L lenses. Took the kit out yesterday for a trial run, and l’m quite impressed with how it performed. Image below ISO 100 f2.8 1/500 taken with the 18mm. 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! 3 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/335372-cl-the-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=5810497'>More sharing options...
parigby Posted June 1 Share #14987 Posted June 1 Advertisement (gone after registration) This one with the 35mm : ISO 100 ; 1/8000 ; f2 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! 5 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/335372-cl-the-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=5810583'>More sharing options...
wda Posted June 1 Share #14988 Posted June 1 That is impressive. I am surprised by your depth of field at f2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
parigby Posted June 1 Share #14989 Posted June 1 I’ve always shot in Aperture priority mode, but for the first time ever l thought, let’s just see what Leica and their computer engineers can do, so l put the camera into P mode, and l think the results above speak for themselves. philip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chef Posted June 2 Share #14990 Posted June 2 "On yer bike!" (CL + TL18-56mm) 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! 1 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/335372-cl-the-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=5811367'>More sharing options...
elambo Posted June 2 Share #14991 Posted June 2 On 6/1/2025 at 10:07 AM, parigby said: I’ve always shot in Aperture priority mode, but for the first time ever l thought, let’s just see what Leica and their computer engineers can do, so l put the camera into P mode, and l think the results above speak for themselves. philip They look great, though that mode seemed to be more flattering for the white flower. The focus depth is just a bit too shallow for the blue one, imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
parigby Posted June 3 Share #14992 Posted June 3 I’d noticed that as well, and kind of assumed the effect was likely to be down to the 18mm lens as opposed to the White flower being shot with the 35mm 9 hours ago, elambo said: They look great, though that mode seemed to be more flattering for the white flower. The focus depth is just a bit too shallow for the blue one, imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guytou Posted June 3 Share #14993 Posted June 3 Hello, Personally, I find that the blue flower has too much of a background, which hinders the readability of the flower, which is the main subject of the image. I find that the white flower is more emphasized because the background is judiciously cast in shadow. The general problem with macro photography is that the background is often too prominent and disrupts the image's readability. Guytou Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elambo Posted June 3 Share #14994 Posted June 3 8 hours ago, parigby said: I’d noticed that as well, and kind of assumed the effect was likely to be down to the 18mm lens as opposed to the White flower being shot with the 35mm I hadn't noticed that they were different lenses. Yeah that likely played a big role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elambo Posted June 3 Share #14995 Posted June 3 7 hours ago, Guytou said: Hello, Personally, I find that the blue flower has too much of a background, which hinders the readability of the flower, which is the main subject of the image. I find that the white flower is more emphasized because the background is judiciously cast in shadow. The general problem with macro photography is that the background is often too prominent and disrupts the image's readability. Guytou This is one reason why we love photography. All the decisions required for making an effective, complete picture. I personally like the degree to which the background fits into the story. It becomes a background that fills the space around the flower without drawing too much attention to itself, to my eyes. The flower lays in bed instead of floating above it, isolated. I do wish we had more control over depth of field after the shot is taken, as we're able to do with certain iPhone images. I know we can add blur, but it's not so easy to create sharpness and focus that wasn't captured in-camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommonego@gmail.com Posted June 3 Share #14996 Posted June 3 This year's tamarack (eastern larch) cones. CL 105 f2.8 Micro Nikkor 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! 4 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/335372-cl-the-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=5812000'>More sharing options...
parigby Posted June 4 Share #14997 Posted June 4 14 hours ago, elambo said: This is one reason why we love photography. All the decisions required for making an effective, complete picture. I personally like the degree to which the background fits into the story. It becomes a background that fills the space around the flower without drawing too much attention to itself, to my eyes. The flower lays in bed instead of floating above it, isolated. I do wish we had more control over depth of field after the shot is taken, as we're able to do with certain iPhone images. I know we can add blur, but it's not so easy to create sharpness and focus that wasn't captured in-camera. Re: White flower - hence the retention of the purple flowers, bottom left hand corner, as my attempt to provide a foundation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
parigby Posted June 13 Share #14998 Posted June 13 Another experiment with the 35mm : ISO 100 : 1/320 : f/1.4 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! 5 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/335372-cl-the-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=5817253'>More sharing options...
parigby Posted June 16 Share #14999 Posted June 16 Another in the series of “ getting to know the 35mm “ : ISO 100 : 1/500 : f/1.4 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! 2 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/335372-cl-the-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=5818476'>More sharing options...
Torpille Posted June 16 Share #15000 Posted June 16 (edited) On 6/13/2025 at 7:38 PM, parigby said: Another experiment with the 35mm : ISO 100 : 1/320 : f/1.4 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! Love your pic, love the TL 35 on the CL Edited June 16 by Torpille 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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