Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 1/22/02 at 10:47 AM, DAVISON_M@msn.com (Mark Davison) thoughtfully wrote: > http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=571 > > A still-life study, raindrops on a window. I took a number of pictures of > the rain on my window, trying to convey the cool elegance of the drops. > Tried various cameras, lenses, points of view, but this moderate closeup > taken with my Bronica medium format camera seemed to give the best balance > between abstract geometry and mood. The Leica M shots were too far away > (drops too small). Also, the Bronica wide open gives a nice creamy OOF > treatment of the background behind the window (which is itself a window.) Thanks for your image, Mark. I definately enjoy it but my first impression was a desire for sharper deep background image rather than the VERY soft one you have chosen. After looking at the image a while I found myself fascinated by what was going on within the drops themselves and wanted to see THAT image along with a sharper background. But that would be a totally different image than the one you photographed. I love the sight and sound of raindrops on the window. Alas, new house design and energy conservation dictates large overhangs so I never see or hear it anymore. So your image is very evocative for me on several levels. Hmmm...looking at even more....I see the central triangle of drops with a relatively open interior....which seems a bit weak to me. And I see the slightly of-center nature of the background's blurred image. A fun project for a rainy afternoon. Thanks! Adam Bridge - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html