Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Heh, I was of course being a bit tongue in cheek. For my picture though, I was trying to go for the motion blur to convey movement. I guess I fail in that aspect. Oh well, back to pushing that shutter... At 04:44 AM 8/3/2005, nathan.wajsman@planet.nl wrote: >Richard, > >Because sharpness is normally considered a desireable attribute in a >photographic image. This is, after all, why we love Leica lenses. In >some situations an unsharp picture is acceptable because of its strong >visual content or the uniqueness of the situation--for example, Ted's >picture of Pierre Trudeau sliding down a banister. In some other cases, >unsharpness in the form of motion blur may be good if it adds a feeling >of movement, making the image more dynamic. But in most cases--and the >picture you posted falls in that category--a sharp image is better than >an unsharp one. > >Nathan // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please use richard at imagecraft.com)