Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I did stop down for one photo (not posted) and the foreground leaves were swamped by the equally sharp background of the tree. So I tried one or two wide open. I got a few leaves in focus in the foreground but some out. I agree, frustrating. As I said, not trying for printable photos to hang, just seeing what the camera would do. ?howard On Oct 18, 2010, at 10:17 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: > The whole thing about being able to shoot wide open with exquisite Leica > glass for all that money hand made is just great but the thing is you end > up > with very little in focus. Which works just great if a guys behind a podium > at a news conference or a few other situations but shots like these trees > its all about detail. In the blazing sunlight when shooting trees filled > with amazing colorful leaves I'd stop down a bit and get a few more leaves > like more than a few in focus. Especially the ones in the foreground where > your eye goes to first. Otherwise just looking at the pix is a exercise in > frustration. > > -------------------- > Mark William Rabiner > Photography > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > mark at rabinergroup.com