Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob, It's pretty simple - just fill flash. I use a little Vivitar 2800 thyristor flash - the best flash I've found for the M camera. The flash output is balanced at around -2 stops from the ambient exposure. All I do is: 1) Set the ISO on the flash to two stops faster than the film I'm using. So, for ISO 100 film, I set the scale to 400 2) Select one of the "auto" apertures using the switch on the front of the flash. 3) Set the lens to that aperture, and adjust shutter speed for a proper ambient exposure. As long as it's 1/50th or below, go shoot. I think the shot you referenced was done at around 1/15th at f5.6 with the Summicron 28 ASPH, set for hyperfocal distance. --Jim -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jplaurel=spectare.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jplaurel=spectare.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Bob Adler Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 8:17 PM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Re: Faces of Guizhou Can you please tell me how you managed this shot: http://www.spectare.com/gallery/china05/source/china05-0075.htm I'm trying to figure out how you kept the young girl's face in focus, but her headgear and jacket are blurred, as if motion blur.