Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What's not to like! Terrific catch. Keep doing what your doing... On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 8:51 AM, Ryan Scott Bardsley <rbardsley at gmail.com>wrote: > > Hello, > > I am getting better at capturing the little monsters with my M8 as they > run (and crawl) around our house. Honestly, they are great practice. I am > becoming more familiar with the lens focus, and which direction to turn it > as they constantly move closer and further away from me because it ?makes > daddy grumble.? It is still a bit hard for me to see the area I am trying > to focus on, especially when I don?t necessarily have a well-lit edge to > align. But, I gather that will come in time. In general, what is a good > place to focus on for a human face? I have been trying several settings, > but it seems like the eyes offer a good balance between capturing the > expression and having a nice soft edge to their face. Sometimes I find that > the nose is also out of focus. Again, more time behind the lens will cure > this, I am sure. > > Does anyone have experience with adding the diopter correction attachments > to the viewfinder? What about that viewfinder magnifier? It is still a bit > tricky for me to see the focusing area very well. > > Either way, I am loving my M8. I ordered a strap for it so I can have it > at the ready all the time. I have been trying to keep it with me so I can > get used to trying to capture things I see on my commute. Getting up and > close with strangers on the street hasn?t happened just yet. I don?t live > in the nicest of areas. > > Here is my son: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rbardsley/L1000193.png.html > > Why he thinks this is how you ?smile? for the camera, we have no idea. It > is a consistent response and I am sure you will be seeing more of these in > the future. > > Please, comment away? I am just starting. I would love the help. > > Ryan > Boston, MA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Bob Adler Palo Alto, CA http://www.rgaphoto.com