Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/30

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Subject: [Leica] tries with a 180
From: s.jessurun95 at chello.nl (animal)
Date: Tue Aug 30 10:44:54 2005
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> Hi Simon,
> First things first! Using a 180 in the close proximity of a living 
> room/dining room is amazing you captured the action, loving moments and 
> other bits and pieces with such success.  I mean most shooters, and even 
> some pros, would consider the 180 too long for this kind of shoot.
>
> However you certainly proved anyone thinking it's too long are wrong. Well 
> done in handling a 180 lens in such a manner and under not the most 
> brilliant of light with excellent results! Good on you. :-)
>
> All in all damn fine photography in capturing the intimate moments of a 
> childs birthday party without wasting much space, if any. It's the 
> intimacy you have that shorter lenses miss.
>
> The light? Man you look like you're getting that "LIGHT - EYES - ACTION" 
> concept right on the mark! :-) Just remember, if you can see it, you can 
> shoot it! :-) Show no fear just shoot, sure we lose some but what we gain 
> by trying far out weigh the lost image or two.
>
> I think if I have one that I really like the most it has to be the child 
> whispering in the mother's ear while holding the hand up. :-)
> ted
>
Hi Ted,
Thanks for the kind comment.
Must be a pilot,s thing because that,s my favourate too.
simon 


Replies: Reply from kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] tries with a 180)
In reply to: Message from s.jessurun95 at chello.nl (animal) ([Leica] tries with a 180)
Message from tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant) ([Leica] tries with a 180)