Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Leonard, that's what I did on the BW (see BW album) <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Noir+et+Blanc/Jail-bw.jpg.html> but I'm still not satisfied. I really should have studied optics when younger... Thanks again. Phileicangemix. Leonard Taupier wrote: > Stairs. > I think you still can. I did a quick crop of the left side to get the > doors and holes balanced, and the dome and stairs still looked > centered. Give it a try. > > Len > > > On Jan 25, 2007, at 12:28 PM, Philippe Amard wrote: > >> Thanks Leonard, >> >> it is exactly what I'm looking for, you're right. I had tried to >> align the railings and the dome, I thought that might be ok. I have >> noticed the holes and doors, but, and this is the puzzle, do you >> think I would have got the top of the dome in the center AND the >> stairs right in the middle? >> >> Temple Bar: I may look like the LUG's Fred Astair, but me long legs >> are still far too short sometimes ;-) and there's no wide angle >> available for the L1 yet but the Oly one, which has from what I know >> no contacts to communicate with the camera. Still waiting for Leica >> to release 4/3 lenses as a result. >> >> Thanks again for your very detailed and much appreciated comments >> and suggestions. >> Yours >> Phileicangemix. >> >> >> Leonard Taupier wrote: >> >>> Philippe, >>> >>> First let me say that I like both photos very much. You improved >>> the Temple Bar with the PS lens correction. But don't forget that >>> even though PS can correct a lot of things it"s not a view camera. >>> The only way you can improve this kind of shot is to hold the >>> camera level. Of course then you cut off the top of the building. >>> You can't win. >>> >>> The staircase is a different story. The symmetry you're looking >>> for was in the shooting. You may have been in the center of the >>> stairs but you still favored the left side. Count the openings on >>> the walkway on either side of the stairs. There are two more >>> openings on the left. And there are more doors on the left. I >>> think you could only get it perfect if you composed the shot on a >>> tripod. Then you could count holes and doors. Not likely to happen >>> hand held. >>> >>> This is a very critical evaluation of two very fine shots. But I >>> think that's what you were looking for. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Len >>> >>> >>> On Jan 25, 2007, at 4:08 AM, Philippe Amard wrote: >>> >>>> Morning Listers, >>>> >>>> 1) I recently posted a snap of Temple Bar on the LUG Gallery and >>>> David suggested the verticals were not what they should be - and >>>> I assume he was right. >>>> I have used PS to try and improve on it a bit. >>>> I'd like your comments on the results. The pictures can be found >>>> here. <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/IRELAND-2oo7/? >>>> g2_page=2> >>>> REM: it might be a bit long for the full scale files to download. >>>> >>>> 2) On the same page, you'll find a picture of a flight of iron >>>> stairs; my problem here is symmetry: can someone explain to me >>>> what went wrong? All suggestions welcome >>>> REM: hand held shot taken prior to the Guinness store >>>> expediation ;-) . >>>> >>>> BW cropped versions are also featured in my BW album. >>>> >>>> Thanks in anticpation. >>>> Yours >>>> Phileicangemix. >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >