Re: [Leica] Tips on using 24mm M lens

[Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net>]

Henry, realy nice B&W photos. What film and how processed?

Henry Ambrose wrote:

> Henry Krzciuk  wrote in part:
>
> >I am interested in the types of situations that people
> >use the 24mm vs say the 35mm.  And I would like to
> >understand what they expect to be different besides
> >just the greater area covered.
> >
> >Again, I am interested in hearing what most people
> >have found to be the sweet situations for using this
> >lens.
>
> I use the 35 most often, the 24 is my second most used lens.
>
> The big thing is the change of perspective. Maybe dominating foreground
> showing lots of  background. More  "in your face" if you choose.
> (Sometimes if you don't)
>
> Or another example would be a picture with a person in the foreground and
> LOTS of the surroundings showing behind them.
>
> The "in your face"  (or not) part comes depending on how you manage the
> perspective.
>
> http://www.marryat.com/Media/CAhorz.jpg
> (not a bit in your face, also shows vignetting when you stack filters)
>
> http://www.henryambrose.com/clients/BackExtension.jpg
> (a little in your face)
>
> And I like it for like 2 people at a table working together. Gives a
> little more room for them to be in and can get graphic and angular
> without being too "whompy".
>
> http://henryambrose.com/tutor0.jpg
> http://henryambrose.com/tutor5.jpg
>
> tutor0.jpg
> looks pretty normal and at the same time more graphic than a say a 50mm
> lens.
>
> tutor5.jpg
> Although the reality was that she was lots bigger then the little guy,
> the big girl gets bigger!
>
> and
> http://www.simplephotographs.com/WCS/pages/Crayons.htm
>
> Notice the foreground of the table - it shows a little wide angle
> "whomp". Otherwise not because the kids are far enough away from the
> camera and the whole thing is pretty level. Tilting the camera up or down
> can really make "whomp" rear its head.
>
> If you are photographing a person ( especially tightly framed) put the
> center of the lens on their mouth or chin and they will look pretty
> normal.
>
> Whew! maybe more than you wanted to know.
>
> Henry Ambrose