Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Super wide use
From: Gilbert Plantinga <gilplant@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 11:31:36 -0500

on 3/11/01 10:56 AM, Jem Kime at jem.kime@cwcom.net wrote:

> Dan,
> Look for strong foregrounds which lead back to something worth revealing. I
> felt happy with this shot of this performer, Elevi. Shots which worked less
> well (during this shoot) had less happening close to the camera, though it
> can all depend on what effect you're seeking, drama or naturalness.
> I took some fine interiors which look completely normal, if no-one's in the
> picture (or at least if they're situated centrally) they can just look
> really spacious and natural.
> 
> Taken with a 15mm Pentax Takumar on a Leicaflex SL2.
> 
> http://members.tripod.co.uk/JemK/widelevi.jpg

Wow! Where were you when I needed head & band shots, way back in my reckless
youth. I really like the overstated perspective, and the fact that I can see
that Elevi is a guitarist -- it would have made a better p-a-w (though I
liked that one too.

Gilbert