Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Carl, thanks for your kind comments. My next door neighbours were delighted with the picture of Frankie. I was pleasantly surprised how well the 135mm elmarit handled, considering its size and weight. The specs certainly help to make focusing much easier. It will be interesting to try the 135 with the 1.25 viewfinder magnifier a well.... regards Mark Pope Swindon Wilts, UK http://www.monomagic.co.uk http://www.leica-gallery.net/mark-pope - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl Pultz" <cpultz@earthlink.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 9:55 PM Subject: Re. [Leica] New pics for critique/comments > Mark, > > These portraits are very good. > > http://www.leica-gallery.net/mark-pope/image-33837.html > http://www.leica-gallery.net/mark-pope/image-33838.html > > On each the light is good, backgrounds unobtrusive and the compositions > have a restful harmony. But it's the pensiveness of both the child and the > man that holds my eye. If either were smiling, I don't think the other > elements would have worked as well. Having the farmer before his field, and > the crop just enough in focus to be recognized is perfect. The shot of the > child was a technical challenge that you pulled off with excellent control > and spontaneity. > > Bravo! > > Carl > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html