Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 3/11/01 10:56 AM, Jem Kime at jem.kime@cwcom.net wrote: > Dan, > Look for strong foregrounds which lead back to something worth revealing. I > felt happy with this shot of this performer, Elevi. Shots which worked less > well (during this shoot) had less happening close to the camera, though it > can all depend on what effect you're seeking, drama or naturalness. > I took some fine interiors which look completely normal, if no-one's in the > picture (or at least if they're situated centrally) they can just look > really spacious and natural. > > Taken with a 15mm Pentax Takumar on a Leicaflex SL2. > > http://members.tripod.co.uk/JemK/widelevi.jpg Wow! Where were you when I needed head & band shots, way back in my reckless youth. I really like the overstated perspective, and the fact that I can see that Elevi is a guitarist -- it would have made a better p-a-w (though I liked that one too. Gilbert