Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Roger Beamon wrote: > > On 22 Nov 2000, Mark Rabiner wrote, at least in part: > > > The 90 m's covers an area 8.5x13 inches > > That's a real tight head shot! > > I feel of all my cameras my Leica m is the best for head shots or > > tight portraits. > > <snip> > > Sure, it's a no brainer! The M for candid portraits for all the > reasons mentioned. For more structured portraiture (which > wasn't a part of the original question) the R on a pod with cable > release will give the photographer the ultimate clear view of the > subject without a worry in the world about blinks, expressions > etc. > Actually a lot of promotional head shots i do is with the Hasselblad using the technique you mention. The tripod frees me to watch the person from close to the camera position. and i'm not stuck to the camrea. I even use the real long cord on my ELM. But I'm cropping a vertical out of a square and medium format can take that. Love those Polaroids! mark rabiner :) http://spokenword.to/rabiner/