Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]With respect to M and R composition. As someone who uses both systems, I do think there is a way in which my style of composing changes somewhat depending on which system I'm using. With an M in my hands I usually remain more aware of the broader context within which I'm framing shots. When I'm photographing people, I feel a bit closer to them using the M and more a part of (less removed from) their (and my) surrounding environment. My M photos tend to show more balance between person and immediate environment. Since I only use 90mm or shorter lenses on the M, the surrounding environment is also more likely to remain in acceptable focus. I don't associate any compositional shift with focusing per se but with the way in which an SLR removes me somewhat more from the broader context of the shot -- a characteristic that makes macro and telephoto shooting much easier with an SLR and most "in situ" portrait work easier with an M. Gib