Comments on: Episode 058: White is Grey – and Black too!

By: Govindaya

Govindaya — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:18:22 +0000

Please, can you PM me and tell me few more thinks about this, I am really fan of your blog…gets solved properly asap.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Wed, 13 May 2009 01:03:34 +0000

It is quite obvious that you take a certain amount of pride in your work and I find that quite refreshing in today’s world.

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 02 May 2009 17:25:48 +0000

There is no question that there is a lot to know about this and I feel you made some great points.

By: Rolf

Rolf — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:14:09 +0000

I have reported it to Akismet. so the comment is gone.

It ran: “Hi nice post, i read your blog from time to time but i was wondering something. I also run a blog on a similar topic, but i get 1,000’s of spam comments and emails every day does that happen to you.. Any ideas to stop it? I currently have commenting disabled but i want to turn it back on.. Thanks!” and the name entered was “Shirleen E. Mackinnon”.

I don’t understand this Spam. It pointed to a site full of Lorem Ipsum blind text but the domain ( smoothXpages.com – remove the x) has been registered since 1999 in Australia.

By: monoceros84

monoceros84 — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:36:56 +0000

Ups

By: Rolf

Rolf — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:11:42 +0000

The URL was in the link to her (his as I assume) name – and it was a SEO site. Spam in a disguise…..

By: monoceros84

monoceros84 — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:05:34 +0000

It also happens here but Wordpress contains a nice plug-in called “Askimet” to get rid of the spam in blog comments.
BTW: What’s the URL of your blog?

By: Blauwe foto's - Pagina 6 | hilpers

Blauwe foto's - Pagina 6 | hilpers — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:09:31 +0000

[...] Re: Blauwe foto’s On 13 jan, 23:32, Art of Lying wrote: > On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:19:32 +0100, "Art of Living…." > > wrote: > > >"rob" schreef in bericht > >news:gkih94$2f0d$1… > >>> Adieje wah…… > > >> Nou, hiero dan :http://fotorob.homedns.org/sukkel.jpg > > >Lol, en over dat beetje clipping is die gek zich zo druk aant maken. Lijkt > >me vrij normaal bij een foto als deze. > > Je eigen woorden: > > "Vreemd hoor, Adobe cameraraw liet nergens clipping zien" > > Nergens of een beetje zijn nog steeds twee verschillende dingen. Kijk > verder in de foto van Rob naar het histogram: veel te veel naar > rechts. De foto is te licht, punt uit. Dat een histogram veel naar rechts of links zit hoeft niet per definitie te betekenen dat een foto te licht of te donker is. Van een foto met veel sneeuw verwacht je juist dat de meeste kleurwaarden bovengemiddeld licht zijn. Net zoals je van een nachtfoto mag verwachten dat de meeste kleurwaarde bovengemiddeld donker zijn. Neem bv een foto van een effen zwart oppervlak en vervolgens een foto van een effen wit oppervlak en ze zullen beiden als een grijs gekleurd vlak vastgelegd worden als je zelf de belichting niet aanpast. Wil je dus zelf toch de werkelijkheid benaderen, dan zul je in het geval van zo’n zwart vlak moeten onderbelichten (zodat er meer donkere dan lichtere kleuren zijn, en bij een wit vlak moeten overbelichten (zodat er meer lichte dan donkere kleuren zijn). Dus een uitgebalanceerd histogram is geen garantie voor een correcte belichting. Zie in dit kader ook de volgende video: http://meetthegimp.org/episode-058-w…and-black-too/ [...]

By: dino

dino — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:24:07 +0000

Hi,

i never did any gimp scripting does anyone know if it would be possible to not apply the curves directly but open the curve dialog with the automatic set curves? This way you got a nice starting point for corrections and still got full control.

By: jgack

jgack — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:50:32 +0000

Thanks for the link to a delightful performance!
..jim

By: Rolf

Rolf — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:04:13 +0000

A public performance is “public” and so I need no model release. She is a “relative Person der Zeitgeschichte”, fair game in context with her performance. And I threw 5€ into the hat.

I put some credits to her into the posting, should have thought of that. There is a new video link too, have a look.

By: jgack

jgack — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:57:18 +0000

I noticed you mentioned the performer’s name. I am wondering if you knew that because you obtained a model release — and whether model releases are required/recommended for this kind of use of such a photo.

I might guess that there are fair-use principles for photos of public performers.

..jim

By: Rolf

Rolf — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:02:16 +0000

Ger, with the curves tool you have full control. This is a shortcut. Basically it makes an s-curve in each of the three channels, but without user interaction.

By: Diego Solís

Diego Solís — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:37:06 +0000

Great tutorial! Oftentimes, when trying to remove haze or color cast I tend to go to too black and/or too white, which gives me a bad result. The tut helped me get a better balance.
Also, thank you very much for the plugins, I’m ready to try them.

By: Ger

Ger — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:21:40 +0000

Rolf; As far as I can see the curves tool is a more advanced.
e.g. You do have the ability to create an S-curve.
The expert will prefer this although this script “ZA” needs skill and experience
Furthermore; I agree with Jgack – helps …what’s really going on -

By: jgack

jgack — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:14:44 +0000

Nice show! Very nice!!

At first glance, it seems kind of magic that “zone adjustment” performs the equivalent of white balance (and/or colorcast removal). But the tool’s user interface nicely helps reinforce what’s really going on, and thus it makes sense when you think about it.

Congratulations on the collaborative development of a great tool! And, of course, a good demo of it’s use and usefulness.

Oh, BTW, I also applaud the demo of putting the sample points dialog to good use.

..jim

By: Rolf

Rolf — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:30:46 +0000

It’s just an other way to do it. The same could be achieved with white balance and curves, but I like this approach.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:25:59 +0000

Great video!! Now it is clear to me how to use this plugin to improve my photos the best way!!

Thanks to all!!