Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't think I was getting all intense with your Jim! -------------------- Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ mark at rabinergroup.com > From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:30:18 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Yellow Butterfly Replacement > > Mark, > > There is no point in continuing this, as we will never agree. I'm just an > 80-yr old guy who shoots photos for fun, and really couldn't care less how > they measure up to your so-called "standards". I purchase gear that serves > me well, for MY purposes. What you must do to make a living in this crazy > world of photography is really up to you. My late father-in-law gave it up > and went into local politics. I'm not sure either is a real money maker > these days. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 10:37 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Yellow Butterfly Replacement > > >> Your right its the black borders which had everybody even I feel the >> Magnum >> guys all uppity about the sanctity of their original visions in the 90's >> and >> before. They just wanted to keep their black borders which they'd loose >> with >> any cropping in the darkroom. Their images were cropped later anyway by >> photo editors down the line. >> The point I'm making is a reluctance to show a print which is cropped from >> a >> smaller image circle at a larger size perhaps.... >> Another way it put it is if a guy is shooting full frame he can crop like >> crazy and still fill the screen with the picture. >> This is why its good to have as large a format to work with as is >> practical. >> >> -------------------- >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photography >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> mark at rabinergroup.com >> >> >>> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:21:39 -0500 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Yellow Butterfly Replacement >>> >>> Mark, >>> >>> This image is 60% of the full image, cropped to eliminate unnecessary >>> intrusions. I make no claim of presenting black framed images from >>> filed-out negative carriers. When trying to get insect photos, I catch >>> them >>> in their world, not mounted on a pin. Some cropping is always necessary >>> because they never pose when I say "cheese". >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 9:52 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Yellow Butterfly Replacement >>> >>> >>>> When I'm looking at a picture I'm not worrying about how it got there, >>>> what >>>> camera took it but when its not big enough because its cropped from a >>>> smaller than necessary format then its brought to my attention and we >>>> can >>>> talk about that instead of the picture. All I see is the result which is >>>> a >>>> bit small to really see but seems fuzzy. >>>> >>>> -------------------- >>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>> Photography >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >>>> mark at rabinergroup.com >>>> >>>> >>>>> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:03:39 -0500 >>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Yellow Butterfly Replacement >>>>> >>>>> Hi Mark, >>>>> >>>>> It's bigger than lifesize, which I believe is big enough for anyone who >>>>> is >>>>> not bit-peeping. It's also 4/3, which I know you hate anyway. The >>>>> wing >>>>> detail is there, and the rest doesn't need to be sharp. >>>>> >>>>> Have a good evening! >>>>> >>>>> Jim Nichols >>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> >>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 4:18 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Yellow Butterfly Replacement >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Too small to really know what we're looking at; >>>>>> Clicking on a pic to make it bigger is such an internet convention and >>>>>> expectation. At the size its at it looks soft. >>>>>> >>>>>> -------------------- >>>>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>>>> Photography >>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >>>>>> mark at rabinergroup.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>>>>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>>>> Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:27:27 -0500 >>>>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>>>> Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net> >>>>>>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Yellow Butterfly Replacement >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I was not satisfied with the image I posted yesterday, so I tried >>>>>>> again >>>>>>> today, >>>>>>> using a longer lens. I have replaced the original image with one >>>>>>> from >>>>>>> today's >>>>>>> shoot. E-1 with 200/4 Takumar + 2X extender, using an old Star-D >>>>>>> tripod >>>>>>> like >>>>>>> a monopod. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Yellow+Butterfly.jpg.html >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jim Nichols >>>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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