[Leica] Opinions Wanted: Sharp or Fuzzy?

[Philippe]

Le 16 déc. 2014 à 13:00, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> a écrit :

>  if working in color I also prefer correct color balance and exposure.  If your vision leans toward the less sharp I suggest striving to leave out modern cars and bicycles.  Fuzzy along with modern conveyances seems like an artificial gimmick to me.
> 

Same here - I tried some vignetting on one of the blurries to hide the Japanese cars, which helped a little but is no match to reshooting without them or the dark patch in the lower corner of one of the sharpies …
I also tried to address the verticals and barrel.
Hope this may help
Amities
Philippe

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> Doug Herr
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> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com>
>> Sent: Dec 16, 2014 2:14 AM
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Subject: [Leica] Opinions Wanted: Sharp or Fuzzy?
>> 
>> I am starting to do a series on "Old Buildings that have not been Torn Down
>> Yet" (*may be slightly tongue in cheek*) Anyway, I am considering whether
>> to use one of those old style fuzzy-lens to get certain effect and feelings
>> across. Attached are 2 pics from the fuzzy-lens and 2 from normal 4x5 lens.
>> The Stanford Theater shows up on both set so can serve as nice comparison.
>> 
>> What are you opinions? Which "style" speak to you more? I know the "correct
>> answer" is which one *I* prefer, but  like to hear others' opinions. Thanks.
>> 
>> SHARP!
>> 
>> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20141205-Scanned-645.jpg
>> 
>> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20141215-Scanned-654.jpg
>> 
>> FUZZY
>> 
>> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20141215-Scanned-652.jpg
>> 
>> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20141215-Scanned-653.jpg
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