Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] sorority next door keeps their shades up all the time
From: Henry Ambrose <digphoto@telalink.net>
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 13:16:27 -0600

>the sorority across the street from me (Delta Tau Sigma) hasn't had any
>shades on their windows since i moved in. i've been using the summilux 75
>to take pictures during their not infrequent pillow fights but the image
>size on the negative is really too small to be useful. recently i've
>constructed a teleconverter using three stacked kenko 2x's giving me an
>effective 600mm f 8, however, it's still a little dim, so i've been using
>delta 3200 shot at 3200 and processed in hc:110 dillution but there's a
>grain problem. i'd appreciate any advice:
>
>http://www.asc.upenn.edu/usr/cassidy/pix/sorority/
>
>kc
>
Kyle, Kyle,

The best advice I can give is to get closer! 
That's the key to making better pictures.

Closer, Closer!

Take your step ladder and set it up right outside their window.

And use a flash!!!

And be sure to agitate vigourously.

Henry