Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan Post wrote: ><Snip> > Now, since we are getting off THAT thread, can anybody PLEEZ tell me about > HOW the heck to use a SUPER W-i-d-e lens? Relating some experiences and > problems you've had would be quite informative! > My shots look, well, sort of trite. I have gotten good enough to keep > verticals from going all catty-wumpus, but I think I am missing something. ><Snip> First fine a head or something interesting roughly the size of a bread box or a little bigger. Put it right in front of you not more than three feet away. Any further and you've noticed what happens it disappears. Gone. poof. by by. Once you've found your very interesting foreground that you've climbed right up to. Find and interesting background to go with it. If its further away than 15 away it's texture; maybe pattern gone proof. So don't let that disappear either. So get your foreground and background both in focus which you can do with out even stopping down all the way. And don't forget you can hand hold the thing supposedly at a 21st of a second. That's a 15th if you haven't had too much espresso. Click strong foreground in front of strong background the formula for superwide shooting. Or stand in the middle of a stampede of wild horses and zone focus! You're bound to get some shots! Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA the trick to superwide is don't let it disapper. don't let things get too far away.