[Leica] Flirting -->Thanks to all

[mark at whitedogs.co.uk (Mark Pope)]

Hi Lluis,

All I can do is echo everyone else's comments about the first picture. 
It really tells a story.  It has the potential to be a superb print.

I think it was Neil that suggested upping the contrast of the picture 
and I agree with him.  If it was my image,here's what I would do...

If it was a conventional darkroom print, then I would give it an 
additional half to one grade of contrast on variable contrast paper.

In Lightroom, I think it needs some gentle work on the curves - for 
example, moving the Shadows and darks sliders to the left and the lights 
and highlights to the right in order to make an italicised 'S' shaped 
curve.  You may also want to play around with the colour controls in the 
  grayscale mix to alter the tonality of the image to suit your tastes.
It may then need some adjustment of the brightness and contrast sliders 
to finish it off.

I take my hat of to you taking pictures like this - I am way too 
reserved to attempt this and consequently miss many opportunities. Chapeau!

Best wishes


Mark





Lluis Ripoll wrote:
> To those was already commented, I think you very much your time and kind 
> complimements, an special mention for Mark comment, this is a great 
> compliment.
> 
> Ric, John Beeching, George, Jim Nichols, Neil Beddoe, Jayanand, Philip 
> Price, Richard Taylor, Douglas Barry, Nathan, Mark, Steve.
> 
> I'm happy you liked it!, sometimes these pictures could be risked...
> 
> Saludos cordiales
> Lluis
> 
> 
> El 02/09/2009, a las 15:16, Lluis Ripoll escribi?:
> 
>> On the "El Raval"
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/El_Raval/L1009355+3bw.jpg.html
>> or
>> http://tinyurl.com/l2u9uv
>>
>> M8, Tri Elmar (on 28mm)
>>
>>
>> On the Sitges beach
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Sitges/L1008201.jpg.html
>> or
>> http://tinyurl.com/ng849v
>>
>> M8, 90AA
>>
>> Thanks for looking, your c&c are always appreciated,
>>
>> Saludos cordiales
>> Lluis
>>
>>
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