Moose,
Many thanks for the rework. It looks great. I took the photo hurriedly, on
a cloudy morning. I failed to notice that I had left the flash "on" from a
previous set of indoor shots. Hence, the lighting on the petals is from the
fill flash. When I shot the fully open flowers on the next day, the sun was
out and I used no flash, with better results.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Sign of Spring
> Jim Nichols wrote:
>> This photo, not made with my Olympus gear, received a cool reception on
>> another list. I still like it. Please give me your opinion.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Crocus+2.jpg.html
>>
>
> As I've said, I like the image, composition/framing, background, etc.
>
> It does seem to me that the primary subject is slightly overexposed. I
> find exposure with the F10 to take a fair amount of attention, if one
> wants it right without post processing. The F30, with Manual, Aperture
> and Shutter preferred modes and a dedicated EV compensation button, I
> find to be easier.
>
> While their low light performance is unmatched, the F10/30 aren't quiet
> as smart in direct sunlight as many of their peers. If the sun's out,
> mine are by default set at -2/3 EV. Same thing if there is fair contrast
> range and something(s) bright that I want to hold. When I was using the
> F10 (now Carol's camera) a lot, I often set it on Spot metering and
> would set exposure by moving the frame around until the LCD was where I
> wanted it, half press, compose and shoot.
>
> With this image, it seems to me that the composite exposure has under
> compensated for background/subject differences and overexposed the
> crocuses. That means less tonal 'texture' in the whites and the loss of
> detail in the stamens.
>
> For me, it should look something more like this.
> <http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/Others/Nichols/Crocus2.htm>
>
> Moose
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