Re: [Leica] Re: Leica M for studio work

[Mary & Stan Kephart <kephartol@att.net>]

>Studio work comes in all flavors. When someone says "studio work", it is
>usually thought of as elaborate "still" setups. Products. Soap, cars, beer,
>etc. This kind of "studio" photography requires a ground glass camera. From
>the smallest (35mm SLR) to the middle (Hasselblad, RB67, etc), to the
>largest (8x10 view camera). View cameras meant for the studio are called
>"studio views". Anyway... the studio photographer is usually following a
>layout and brainfart from some advertising agency. The photographer is
>attempting to capture, on film, what's in the mind of the Ad director. The
>only way to accomplish this is to use a camera that has a ground glass.
>This way you can see the effects of lights, filters, gels, DOF, flare,
>reflections, etc... This is pretty much impossible with a RF camera. Not
>pretty much... it is impossible.
>
>However... fashion photography is a free form of photography and an M
>camera will work quite well. There is usually nothing unusual to detect on
>a ground glass. Lighting is usually very simple. A softbox. And since the
>subject is moving much of the time, being able to follow the "action" with
>an RF camera just might have an advantage.


Hi Jim,

thanks for your insights.  What about portraiture?  

MK