[Leica] Opinions Wanted: Sharp or Fuzzy?

[Richard Man]

Further: the fuzzy Stanford Theater pic is probably because it is out of
focus :-) As for rationale: It's not meant as an archive record project,
but a personal "fine art" project, whatever THAT means :-)

My Brother in Law might have nailed it why I am testing the soft focus
effect. He commented "I have to go with fuzzy. Razor-sharp detail actually
detracts from a mood piece, if you need to use your imagination to fill in
details, that image is yours and yours alone."

I guess I am going after the "Romantic" feel, again, whatever THAT means
LoL. I will play with it some more...

On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 12:50 PM, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com>
wrote:
>
> Thanks everyone for the comments, I will play around and see. The only
> thing I have decided so far is to shoot colo r negs vs. B&W. Everything
> else in in flux. Christmas may be the only time the street is empty, or at
> night. We will see.
>
> On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 11:24 AM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Richard,
>> I'd shoot these at a time during the day or evening without traffic!
>> Certainly without modern day vehicles! They "kill the ancient/old effect"
>> I
>> believe you are trying for?
>>
>> "SHARP or FUZZY?" Let the street/ building scene dictate this! And not the
>> computer screens of several nice folks with a 100 different opinions! Me
>> being one of them. ;-)
>>
>> Or now you've had a go at it with both type of lenses and because this is
>> your project? "IT'S YOUR CALL! YOUR GUT FEELING!"
>>
>> Because if you rely on the mixed opinions of the CREW??????????????????
>> You'll go crazy! But that's life when you ask an honest question from a
>> collection of very talented photographers! And we all mean well in our
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Better me old son, you take whatever lens cranks your clock with the
>> greatest "I love it effects for you?" And you run with it until your
>> project
>> is finished. Then at the end, you lay the images out for all to see! And
>> they'll be received with the whoops and yells of a great number of very
>> satisfied bunch of buddies! And in the "EVENT YOU DON'T GET THAT KIND OF
>> SUPER POSITIVE REACTION?"
>>
>> You quietly? Tell them to "GET STUFFED!" :-) Smile and print a book or
>> create a fantastic gallery presentation! WHY? Quite simply because it's
>> "your project" If you love it? That's really who counts only!"  :-)
>>
>> "Off with you now and produce a smashing great photo project!" :-)
>>
>> cheers,
>> Dr. ted :-)
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On
>> Behalf Of
>> Richard Man
>> Sent: December-16-14 2:14 AM
>> To: Leica Users Group
>> 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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