Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/08/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I didn't realize the difficulty involved. Yes, I agree, a nice result. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Lottermoser" <imagist3 at mac.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 5:21 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Friday: a flower > On Aug 26, 2011, at 11:07 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> A nice concept, and nice framing. However, IMHO, a smaller aperture >> would have produced a more attractive image. I have experimented with a >> bellows, and I am amazed at the shallow DOF that results. I got a hint >> of this when I read the instructions for using the extension with the >> 60mm Macro. The instructions specify setting the lens at smallest >> aperture before adding the extension. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Lottermoser" >> <imagist3 at mac.com> >> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Friday: a flower >> >> >>> <http://www.imagist.com/blog/?p=5675> >>> > > Thanks for taking a look Jim. > > These blooms measure about 6mm in diameter. > They hang at the bottom end of two foot tendrils from a hanging basket. > The basket is in constant motion; with the slightest breeze > further blowing the ends in complex patterns. > Given magnification, motion, time to work the scene, > I enjoy the plane of focus and oof petals and the overall composition. > Not a great photograph - though a pleasant visual memory > of my time with the subject. > > George > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >