Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Kyle, Really stunning. Cheers Jayanand On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 10:23 PM, kyle cassidy on the lug < leicaslacker at gmail.com> wrote: > > Yesterday Jim Nichols issued a challenge -- "But can the iLeica be used to > photograph flowers?!" > > And I can't resist a challenge. So ... > > http://www.kylecassidy.com/lj/2010/ileica-flower1.jpg > > http://www.kylecassidy.com/lj/2010/ileica-flower3.jpg > > The most difficult part was actually finding any live flowers. After a raid > on the gardens of several neighbors it was simple to set up a small studio > with a black cloth background. The designers at Solms made the iLeica > perfectly, it could not be enhanced. Instead of a simple macro mode, the > photographer gets to use a very expensive Peak Loupe, which costs more > than many 35mm lenses, to use for close focusing. In the catalog this part > is referred to as an OOUCKY and it is attached by a series of clamps from > the dollar store. > > I didn't realize how DUSTY flowers are and that next time I endeavor to do > this I'll have someone wash the flowers first. > > I leave y'all to be the final judges, but I think one can say "the iLeica > is well suited for the closeup photography of flowers". > > kc > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >