Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Why is centering the bench, the gull, and the couple good? On Nov 20, 2012, at 5:10 PM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > Robert Baron OFFERED: > Subject: Re: [Leica] MONO M SEASHORE.... 3 IMAGES > > >>>>> Speaking of sharp eyed and trigger finger reflexes, I look at the >>>>> placement > of the gull in > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Dr_Ted+Grant/bench+---+L1008709.jpg.html > and I say to myself 'the old guy's still got it'. ;-) ;-) > Good on you too!<<<<<<<<<< > > Hi Bob, > Thank you very much! But it was really a piece of cake. :-) Much easier > than you think. Like I always say... "DON'T THINK ABOUT IT! JUST SHOOT > IT!" click! ;-) > > I had some bread crackers with me. Called the bird over and gave it a > few. Then asked him to fly up to where I wanted him and when I waved he > could fly back to me and I'd give him more crackers!!!!!! Did that a few > times just like HCB and the guy jumping over the puddle! ;-) > > Took a few tries and finally the bird hovered in just the right spot as > the couple walked into theirs right on cue! > > See how easy it can be when you "just wing it?" ;-) > > Now if guys believe that one ? Have I got a deal for you? ;-) > > cheers, > Dr. ted > > > > > > >> ==On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 4:14 PM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: >> >>> Robert Baron ASKED: >>> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] MONO M SEASHORE.... 3 IMAGES >>> >>>> Interesting to see and thanks for posting. At the risk of being > >>>>>> branded a >>>>>> >>>>> techie I'm curious about what lens you used because I believe I see >>>>> some >>>> vignetting and I wonder if that was from the lens or if you did some >>>> burning in at the edges when you made the prints. ;-)<<<<<<<< >>>> >>> >>> Hi Bob, >>> Naw I used my 15mm VC ? CV? lens! If yer going to give a toy a test why >>> not do something completely different than the same old 50mm? ;-) I saw >>> the >>> slight vignette, never gave it a thought. Actually thought it cool that I >>> didn't have to do it! :-) But if that were a film frame I'd have printed >>> it in the wet tray and done the slight touch of burning in anyway! :-) >>> >>> You sharp eyed lad you! ;-) Good on you! ;-) >>> >>> cheers, >>> ted >>> >>> >> Speaking of sharp eyed and trigger finger reflexes, I look at the >> placement >> of the gull in >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Dr_Ted+Grant/bench+---+L1008709.jpg.html >> and I say to myself 'the old guy's still got it'. ;-) ;-) >> >> Good on you too! >> >> --Bob >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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