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Re: [OM] Waterfalls, was Velvia Mood

Subject: Re: [OM] Waterfalls, was Velvia Mood
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 18:23:59 +0100
Thanks, Moose.  I like that Moosification better than most, but there  
are still some bits about my result that I prefer.

However, I do like the richness of the colour that you have brought  
out.  Would you mind sharing your secret (again, perhaps).

Chris

On 5 Oct 2009, at 15:11, Moose wrote:

>> I was at a busy waterfall over our holiday last month.  The Falls  
>> of Dochart, near Killin in Perthshire, Scotland, are a lovely,  
>> noisy affair.  I know that one or two of the List don't like creamy  
>> water, but I managed quite a few handheld shots with my E-3/12-60  
>> combination at pretty low speeds:
>>
>> http://gallery.me.com/zuiko#100085/_9043143&bgcolor=black
>>
>> And Moose, feel free to indicate what needs to happen to improve  
>> that shot, if you have the time and inclination ...
>>
> Chris Barker wrote:
>> Thanks again, Chuck.  I have flipped between my image and your   
>> reworking and I think mine shows off the creamy, peaty water  
>> better. It's also more likely to be what I saw at the time, given  
>> the latish hour and low sun with patchy cloud.
>>
>> I seem to prefer the darker images generally, when I am shooting,  
>> at least.
>>
>
> I agree that Chuck's alternate, while opening up shadow and highlight,
> loses some of the atmosphere. My alternate sticks closer to the tonal
> mood, while bringing out more rich tonal detail in the water. You  
> still
> may not like it as much as the original, but I didn't see the subject,
> so am free to reimagine.
> <http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Others/ChrisBarker&image=Killin01a80.jpg
>  
> >

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