Re: Re[2]: Santa Pics

2003-12-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
The more contrtasty ones look best on my screen. I'm not sure which were subjected to auto levels. However all of them would print just fine with a tweak in PS. Paul On Dec 18, 2003, at 8:59 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Are you saying that the ones that look alright are the unmanipulated ones or the

Re: Re[2]: Santa Pics

2003-12-19 Thread Christian
I think with the Pentax software you can only batch process the same changes to a group of RAW images. That's the way I've done it anyway. Christian - Original Message - From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 12:57 PM Subject: RE: Re[2]: Santa

Re: Re[2]: Santa Pics

2003-12-19 Thread Pieter Nagel
On Fri, Dec 19, 2003 at 12:05:37PM +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My question still stands: Is it better to slightly underexpose on the DSLR? -- Best regards, Bruce I think so Bruce.You have a better chance to fixup an underexposed than over,or so i've been told by

RE: Re[2]: Santa Pics

2003-12-19 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Pieter Nagel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Fri, Dec 19, 2003 at 12:05:37PM +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My question still stands: Is it better to slightly underexpose on the DSLR? -- Best regards, Bruce I think so Bruce.You have a

RE: Re[2]: Santa Pics

2003-12-19 Thread Len Paris
Yes it is best to slightly underexpose on the DSLR. Keeps the threat of blown out (over-exposed) highlights down. Blown out highlights translate to no ink on paper, completely lacking in detail. Under-exposure can usually be made to print normally with a little correction. Len * There's no

RE: Re[2]: Santa Pics

2003-12-19 Thread Len Paris
-Original Message- From: Bob Rapp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 9:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Re[2]: Santa Pics What is the latitude with digital? Bob -Original Message- From: tom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] He was shooting

Re: Re[2]: Santa Pics

2003-12-19 Thread Herb Chong
you don't understand the assertion nor the article. they are saying the same thing. don't overexpose in digital. Herb - Original Message - From: Pieter Nagel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 2:34 PM Subject: Re: Re[2]: Santa Pics A dissenting

Re: Re[2]: Santa Pics

2003-12-19 Thread Jon Glass
on 12/19/03 2:59 AM, Bruce Dayton at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My question still stands: Is it better to slightly underexpose on the DSLR? Well, according to what I read on Luminous Landscape (dot-com) you want to expose to the right of the histogram, or to greater exposure side, but without

Re: Re[2]: Santa Pics

2003-12-18 Thread Bill Owens
My very unscientific opinion so far is that it's best to overexpose rather than underexpose. Bill - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 8:59 PM Subject: Re[2]: Santa Pics Are you saying that

Re: Re[2]: Santa Pics

2003-12-18 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
I generally over expose on purpose - I prefer the effect, and it is almost always salvagable if something goes too wrong, but under is a whole other story... Bill said: My very unscientific opinion so far is that it's best to overexpose rather than underexpose. tan.

Re: Re[2]: Santa Pics

2003-12-18 Thread Herb Chong
for print film, you have err on the side of overexposure. Herb - Original Message - From: Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 9:39 PM Subject: Re: Re[2]: Santa Pics I generally over expose on purpose - I prefer

RE: Re[2]: Santa Pics

2003-12-18 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Tanya Mayer Photography [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I generally over expose on purpose - I prefer the effect, and it is almost always salvagable if something goes too wrong, but under is a whole other story... He was shooting digital. Generally it's better

RE: Re[2]: Santa Pics

2003-12-18 Thread Bob Rapp
What is the latitude with digital? Bob -Original Message- From: tom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] He was shooting digital. Generally it's better to underexpose if you're not sure you can nail

Re: Re[2]: Santa Pics

2003-12-18 Thread Herb Chong
a bit less than color print film with normal sensors. Herb - Original Message - From: Bob Rapp [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 10:17 PM Subject: RE: Re[2]: Santa Pics What is the latitude with digital?