OK, this is ridiculous. ISO 400, and it looks like it went through the Impressionist filter. I knew that the LX3 has certain... issues in rendering low-contrast details, like hair. But clouds? How? Why?
September 14, 2009
Early in the morning
OK, this is ridiculous. ISO 400, and it looks like it went through the Impressionist filter. I knew that the LX3 has certain... issues in rendering low-contrast details, like hair. But clouds? How? Why?
Labels:
- Technobabble,
..Colour,
* Lumix DMC-LX3,
1/640 sec,
F/4,
ISO-400
September 12, 2009
Huh
Still learning. I discovered that Exposure Compensation can work like setting the "wrong" ISO with a film camera. A technique I've rarely used (the Minolta detected ISO automatically and wouldn't let you mess with it, but the glorious Zenit would), and I'm only now beginning to grasp. Basically, if you know your camera's behaviour, with this little thing and Aperture/Speed Priority Mode or even Program Mode (having set your film mode and ISO of choice), you get the equivalent of full manual control - only much faster.
Of course, there are still scenes that need you to choose every single setting to get them right. I find that these scenes are becoming fewer and fewer. And I see nothing wrong with that. I'm still in control, only with a different method.
Also, I've learnt a couple of things about digital cameras in general. (Still a newb, you know.) The LX3's sensor is lacking, and that's the main reason why the noise of ISO-800 and higher can hurt my eyes. But that was almost inevitable unless I went for a proper DSLR - which was out of the question due to size. There is, in fact, a small camera which offers manual control and a DSLR's sensor (and therefore image quality) : the Sigma DP1. Unfortunately, since it's still a compact camera, I would be saddled with a 28mm F4 lens, very unsatisfying in comparison with the F2.0 Leica here.
So, though I didn't have all the data at the time, I still believe I bought the best camera for my needs. I like shooting with wide open aperture. An impromptu statistical analysis of the pictures I've uploaded here shows that 5 out of 7 have less than F4. These are the pictures I like to shoot. And I'd gladly keep that, even in exchange for a reduced quality. :)
Of course, there are still scenes that need you to choose every single setting to get them right. I find that these scenes are becoming fewer and fewer. And I see nothing wrong with that. I'm still in control, only with a different method.
Also, I've learnt a couple of things about digital cameras in general. (Still a newb, you know.) The LX3's sensor is lacking, and that's the main reason why the noise of ISO-800 and higher can hurt my eyes. But that was almost inevitable unless I went for a proper DSLR - which was out of the question due to size. There is, in fact, a small camera which offers manual control and a DSLR's sensor (and therefore image quality) : the Sigma DP1. Unfortunately, since it's still a compact camera, I would be saddled with a 28mm F4 lens, very unsatisfying in comparison with the F2.0 Leica here.
So, though I didn't have all the data at the time, I still believe I bought the best camera for my needs. I like shooting with wide open aperture. An impromptu statistical analysis of the pictures I've uploaded here shows that 5 out of 7 have less than F4. These are the pictures I like to shoot. And I'd gladly keep that, even in exchange for a reduced quality. :)
Labels:
- Technobabble,
..Black and White,
* Lumix DMC-LX3,
# Portraits,
1/10 sec,
EC +0.7,
F/2.8,
ISO-400
September 6, 2009
Spear
September 2009, Patissia, Athens
If I conduct myself
with precision and grace
do I stand half a chance
of leaving this place?
~ The Astronauts, "Latin and Greek"
If I conduct myself
with precision and grace
do I stand half a chance
of leaving this place?
~ The Astronauts, "Latin and Greek"
Labels:
..Colour,
* Lumix DMC-LX3,
# Dirty old town,
1 sec,
F/2.8,
ISO-400
A million miles high
August 2009, Patissia, Athens
Exodus, escape
or was it just for me to see
~ Edgar Broughton Band, "Evening over rooftops"
Exodus, escape
or was it just for me to see
~ Edgar Broughton Band, "Evening over rooftops"
Labels:
..Colour,
* Lumix DMC-LX3,
# Dirty old town,
1/1000 sec,
F/6.3,
ISO-200
The Omen II
August 2009, Plaka, Athens
In the shadowplay
acting out your own death
knowing no more
~ Joy Division, "Shadowplay"
In the shadowplay
acting out your own death
knowing no more
~ Joy Division, "Shadowplay"
Labels:
..Colour,
* Lumix DMC-LX3,
# Dirty old town,
1/1000 sec,
F/4.5,
ISO-200
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