Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Oliver, You asked for some comments about your photo shoot at the Farmers Market. First of all let me say that I don't know you and you don't know me but I have a very long background in photography and part of that has been as an instructor. My comments may be negative but hopefully you will use them as a learning tool. So here it goes. First of all I would suggest a different film (try Fugi NPS 160). Your color saturation is not good. I don't know if this is a computer problem or what but all of your pictures have washed out color. I think you would have achieved better results in black and white. As for the 15 mm lens, I have to ask WHY? I use Leica equipment mainly for the quality of lenses. They are extremely sharp. None of your pictures are sharp. Camera bodies are almost irrelevant to me. If the lens isn't sharp, it's a piece of junk. I truly feel that if you had used a 35, 40, or 50 mm lens, you would have gotten more exciting pictures to look at. All good or great photos are visually interesting to look at. In other words there is usually some sort of "energy source" in every photo. When you start using extremely wide angle lenses, it is very difficult to capture that "source". The reason being is your natural eye does not see at that wide of an angle. Your natural vision ranges from 35mm to 50mm. So in my opinion file the 15mm in the circular file. I have a few suggestions next time you go to the market. Focus on more simple subject matter. Don't try to say to much in one picture. Maybe concentrate on just the produce or individual reactions to someone's purchase. Don't be afraid to get close to your subject matter. The simpler the photo the better. I know I may have opened a can of worms here but I hope you and other LUGers can use some of this information. Looking forward to seeing more pixs. Sincerely, Bruce Morton SIUASU@aol.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html