Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Nov 12, 2005, at 6:34 PM, David Cochran wrote: > Hello Steve. I do not know what to say other than you are providing > these patients a respectful memory of life. > They are testament to the frailty of life and the things that > really matter, love, companionship and hope. thanks David... I shoot them with that in mind and I hope people are seeing them as oipyimistic and honoring the patients... Steve > > > peace > > d. > On Nov 12, 2005, at 9:29 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > >> On Nov 12, 2005, at 3:45 PM, Ted Grant wrote: >> >>> Richard offered: >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] janet... >>>> I think the nurse's expression helps it picture-wise. Toward >>>> that train of thought, from the DOF, I think you are shooting at >>>> F1 already? Perhaps shooting at ASA800 @1.4 would give you just >>>> a wee bit more of the nurse in focus? <<<< >>> >>> Hi Richard, >>> No, no, no. he doesn't want to bring her slightly more into >>> focus, she's perfect at f1.0 where she should be. The message is >>> still there this way.... "it's a very sick child!" >> >> >> that's right Ted... it is the mother in the background, poignantly >> waiting patiently... >> >> I just wanted to suggest her presence.... >> >> thanks for looking and commenting...Steve >> >> >>> She's in attendance in a support position. >>> >>> If one is going to bring the nurse more in focus it only works if >>> she's all the way in focus. Then she becomes a distraction taking >>> the attention away from the child. >>> >>> At the moment she's there out of focus as best she should be, >>> because the child is the point of focus. But if the nurse were >>> sharper, even a little bit, then she creates a kind of "over all >>> out of focus look." >>> >>> All she needs is to be seen, that means the child is being taken >>> care of. >>> >>> I know you mean well, but this is beautiful as it should be, as is! >>> >>> ted >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information