Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Robert Meier ASKED: Subject: Re: [Leica] MONO M SEASHORE.... 3 IMAGES > Why is centering the bench, the gull, and the couple good? Hi Robert, Heck I don't know? The stupid Gull flew to the wrong place just as I clicked! ;-) I suppose just damn poor luck on my part when I clicked? cheers, Dr. ted > > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information