Re: [APML] M35

[Stuart Heggie <stuart.j.heggie@sympatico.ca>]

Brian, I think it is a very nice shot. I am startled by how much you are 
recording on 200 speed film at f4 in 12 minutes. For me, that translates 
into 3 minutes on Supra400 at f2.8 and I am pretty sure I don't get much 
of interest that fast. What's your secret?

Stuart

Brian Larmay wrote:

>Thanks Jerry,
>
>My orientation is reversed a little<g>
>
>I agree, The image was far too bright so I switched it to your
>recommendation with a little added blue in the shadows and a little less
>green...much much better.
>
>Thanks for the feedback,
>Brian
>
>>Hi Brian,
>>
>>Nice image.
>>
>>If you open the image in Photoshop and drag the black point levels slider
>>in the combined RGB Channel to the right to about level 25, the sky
>>background will get darker, and become a more aesthetically pleasing dark
>>blue color, IMO.  This will also increase the contrast which I think helps
>>the image.
>>
>>Jerry
>>
>>
>>
>>At 12:09 PM 5/23/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>>    
>>
>>>A wide shot using a 105mm Nikkor
>>>
>>>http://www.astrobri.com/m35_and_friends.htm
>>>
>>>Out of curiosity, are my monitor calibrations about right on this?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Brian
>>>
>>>      
>>>


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