Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
p.1653 #1Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Leica SL + Summilux-M 50 f1.4
Apr 27, 2019 at 03:12 PM
p.1653 #5Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
M9 | 40 Summicron-C | some fun
2019-04-28_17.30.00 by Nicola B., su Flickr
2019-04-28 17.18.28 by Nicola B., su Flickr
2019-04-28 17.17.51 by Nicola B., su Flickr
2019-04-28 17.17.03 by Nicola B., su Flickr
2019-04-28_17.35.00 by Nicola B., su Flickr
2019-04-28_17.30.00 by Nicola B., su Flickr2019-04-28 17.18.28 by Nicola B., su Flickr2019-04-28 17.17.51 by Nicola B., su Flickr2019-04-28 17.17.03 by Nicola B., su Flickr2019-04-28_17.35.00 by Nicola B., su FlickrApr 29, 2019 at 03:30 AM
p.1653 #7Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Mitch Alland wrote:
Usually I use SilverEfex, but a few weeks I rsaw somewhere on the LUF a reference to using ColorEfex for B&W conversions. I've tried that for a while and generally like it for the type of high contrast look that I often aim for. Here's a color image followed by a ColorEfex B&W conversion, with final adjustments in Lightroom. Has anyone tried ColorEfex for this purpose?
M9 | Summicron 35v4 | ISO 320 | f5.6 | 1/1500 sec | Pig farm, Wiang Pa Pao, Chiang Rai Province
https://cdn.l-camera-forum.com/uploads/monthly_2019_04/L1001747.jpg.e0a34018cc7e42da1d29a968541f41c2.jpg
https://cdn.l-camera-forum.com/uploads/monthly_2019_04/L1001747-Edit-4.jpg.67c0cdcd12e4595329913245fc563880.jpg
I am using both - SilverEfex and ColorEfex - but each for different PP purposes. I have never attempted to use ColorEfext to make B&W conversions, but I find the result above too contrasty for my preference (each on their own here, it's just a subjective matter of taste). I sometimes use Nik Viveza for selective color or brightness/contrast control in B&W.
Usually I use SilverEfex, but a few weeks I rsaw somewhere on the LUF a reference to using ColorEfex for B&W conversions. I've tried that for a while and generally like it for the type of high contrast look that I often aim for. Here's a color image followed by a ColorEfex B&W conversion, with final adjustments in Lightroom. Has anyone tried ColorEfex for this purpose?
M9 | Summicron 35v4 | ISO 320 | f5.6 | 1/1500 sec | Pig farm, Wiang Pa Pao, Chiang Rai Province
https://cdn.l-camera-forum.com/uploads/monthly_2019_04/L1001747.jpg.e0a34018cc7e42da1d29a968541f41c2.jpg
https://cdn.l-camera-forum.com/uploads/monthly_2019_04/L1001747-Edit-4.jpg.67c0cdcd12e4595329913245fc563880.jpg
I am using both - SilverEfex and ColorEfex - but each for different PP purposes. I have never attempted to use ColorEfext to make B&W conversions, but I find the result above too contrasty for my preference (each on their own here, it's just a subjective matter of taste). I sometimes use Nik Viveza for selective color or brightness/contrast control in B&W.
Apr 29, 2019 at 08:28 AM
p.1653 #8Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Leica M240 + Summicron 40
Escola da Tebra #23 by N, no Flickr
Escola da Tebra #23 by N, no Flickr
Apr 29, 2019 at 10:01 AM
p.1653 #9Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Leica SL + Summilux-M 50 f1.4
Apr 29, 2019 at 10:17 AM
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p.1653 #11Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Fica tree
Leica SL + Summilux-M 50 f1.4
Leica SL + Summilux-M 50 f1.4
Apr 29, 2019 at 05:56 PM
p.1653 #13Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
I think it's too contrasty for most people. Not so sure of it my myself. I'll post a few more images converted using the B/W Conversion filter, whose description is here:
https://support.dxo.com/hc/en-us/sections/115004010868-Color-Efex-Pro-4
The reason I've used these ColorEfex filters rather than SilverEfex is because the rendition of combination of colors is such that it is difficult to achieve by using the individual color sliders in Silver Efex or Lightroom. For example the tonal rendition of the second picture (Paris) I found impossible to achieve in SilverEfex or Lightroom. However, these ColorEfex filters are only useful if you want high contrast.
There are three choices for the conversions: Dynamic Contrast, Tonal Enhancer and B/W Conversion, and the Tonal Enhancer has a drop-down menu for three intensities. You can save your settings as a Recipe. There are also some built-in recipes. Here are a few more examples of using this filter in ColorEfex, although the last one, of the longan tree, uses the Infrared filter. For most images, I first process the color image in Lightroom quickly, particularly if I've underexposed significantly to protect highlights, otherwise the filters can be applied on the SOOC image.
I've probably posted most of these images befor, but thought it some people could be interested because the B&W rendition of the colors are extremely difficult to achieve in Lightroom. (Most of the images have finishing touches applied in LR.)
NOTE: You may have to copy the url above and paste it into the browser. URL links in the the FM Forums often don't work unless you clear your browser cache — at lest that is what I find with Safari on the Mac. This is something Fred Miranda should fix.
M10 | DR Summicron | ISO 200 | f/2.0 | 1/750
Chiang Mai
M9 | Elmarit 21ASPH | ISO 640 | f/5.6 | 1/350
Paris
M10 | Summaron-M 1/5.6/28 | ISO 1600 | f/5.6 | 1/350
Bangkok
M10 | Summicron 35v4 | ISO 3200 | f/11.0 | 1/45
Chiang Mai
M10 | DR Summicron | ISO 200 | f/2.0 | 1/750
Wiang Pa Pao
https://support.dxo.com/hc/en-us/sections/115004010868-Color-Efex-Pro-4
The reason I've used these ColorEfex filters rather than SilverEfex is because the rendition of combination of colors is such that it is difficult to achieve by using the individual color sliders in Silver Efex or Lightroom. For example the tonal rendition of the second picture (Paris) I found impossible to achieve in SilverEfex or Lightroom. However, these ColorEfex filters are only useful if you want high contrast.
There are three choices for the conversions: Dynamic Contrast, Tonal Enhancer and B/W Conversion, and the Tonal Enhancer has a drop-down menu for three intensities. You can save your settings as a Recipe. There are also some built-in recipes. Here are a few more examples of using this filter in ColorEfex, although the last one, of the longan tree, uses the Infrared filter. For most images, I first process the color image in Lightroom quickly, particularly if I've underexposed significantly to protect highlights, otherwise the filters can be applied on the SOOC image.
I've probably posted most of these images befor, but thought it some people could be interested because the B&W rendition of the colors are extremely difficult to achieve in Lightroom. (Most of the images have finishing touches applied in LR.)
NOTE: You may have to copy the url above and paste it into the browser. URL links in the the FM Forums often don't work unless you clear your browser cache — at lest that is what I find with Safari on the Mac. This is something Fred Miranda should fix.
M10 | DR Summicron | ISO 200 | f/2.0 | 1/750
Chiang Mai
M9 | Elmarit 21ASPH | ISO 640 | f/5.6 | 1/350
Paris
M10 | Summaron-M 1/5.6/28 | ISO 1600 | f/5.6 | 1/350
Bangkok
M10 | Summicron 35v4 | ISO 3200 | f/11.0 | 1/45
Chiang Mai
M10 | DR Summicron | ISO 200 | f/2.0 | 1/750
Wiang Pa Pao
Apr 30, 2019 at 06:35 AM
p.1653 #14Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Q2
Q2 - Le Monde by Daniel Cook, on Flickr
Q2 - Le Monde by Daniel Cook, on FlickrMay 01, 2019 at 01:04 AM
p.1653 #15Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
dancook wrote:
Q2
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46953556554_8aba839283_h.jpgQ2 - Le Monde by Daniel Cook, on Flickr
Excellent!
Q2
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46953556554_8aba839283_h.jpgQ2 - Le Monde by Daniel Cook, on Flickr
Excellent!
May 01, 2019 at 07:31 AM
p.1653 #16Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Some random stuff with the M9 and Zeiss 38/2.8 Sonnar
May 01, 2019 at 11:28 AM
p.1653 #20Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Oaxacan wall poster
Leica SL + Summilux-M 50 f1.4
Leica SL + Summilux-M 50 f1.4
May 04, 2019 at 11:38 AM