[Leica] Opinions Wanted: Sharp or Fuzzy?

[Jay Burleson]

I thought the question posed related only to "fuzzy or sharp".
Richard has an idea on how he wants the images to look like, color and 
processing wise, and I believe it isn't incumbent on us to tell him how 
WE want anything to look, other than what he inquired about.

As to the fuzzy vs. not question, I agree that it may work quite well 
with his vision if the modern cars etc. are not there.

Jay

PS: If you just read what the internet has to say, "they" say people 
don't do black & white or use film anymore. Not seen anything out there 
about fuzzy photos, myself, so I've no opinion on it being right or wrong.


On 12/16/2014 6:05 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote:
> I'd like to see them  exposure color corrected and brought into line they
> appear to have been over exposed by over two stops then unsuccesvvlly
> brought down with all kinds of un correctable cross over's. Like red skies
> and cyan buildings. I think they are unsuccessful scans. They may be
> impossible to scan.
> The fuzzy thing is a wash out. People don't do that any more.
>
>
> On 12/16/14 10:30 AM, "Frank Filippone" <red735i at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> Your examples are fuzzy all over.  Is this the look you wanted or is it a
>> selective center sharp focus with surrounding fuzzy otherwise?  Limited DOF
>> or something like fuzzy vignetting?
>>
>> Did you try sharp B+W vs Color  and fuzzy B+W vs Color?
>>
>> If you are going to set your preferences, try out all the combos....
>>
>> Now, about sepia toned fuzzy, B+W..... all the rage in the early 1900's
>>
>> Frank Filippone
>> Red735i at verizon.net
>>
>> 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.
>>