The Leica Glow

[fotografr]

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Is this what people mean when they talk about the "Leica glow?"

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[jankap]

It is secret, only known by (some) males.

[fotografr]

7 hours ago, Al Brown said:

This is the real magic of the "Leica glow".

I think that guy should have used a longer lens. 

[Dennis]

11 hours ago, fotografr said:

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It looks like that he's glowing cause is peacefully peeing 

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17 minutes ago, Dennis said:

It looks like that he's glowing cause is peacefully peeing 

And a pretty healthy stream, I might add.

[01af]

These days, it's a common misconception to think 'the Leica glow' was some veiling glare inherent to pictures from uncoated lenses under strong backlight conditions.

In fact, it's the micro-to-macro-contrast ratio that yields a certain impression of reality and three-dimensionality ... impossible to see in small-format internet reproductions of poor-quality scans on the monitor in your web browser. Instead, have a look at real-world well-crafted prints.

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22 hours ago, 01af said:

These days, it's a common misconception to think 'the Leica glow' was some veiling glare inherent to pictures from uncoated lenses under strong backlight conditions.

In fact, it's the micro-to-macro-contrast ratio that yields a certain impression of reality and three-dimensionality ... impossible to see in small-format internet reproductions of poor-quality scans on the monitor in your web browser. Instead, have a look at real-world well-crafted prints.

Thank you for clearing that up. 🤔

Edited October 25, 2022 by fotografr