[Leica] #326 & #327

[pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)]

GeeBee wrote:
> Leica IIIf : 50mm Summitar : red filter : Kodak T400 CN
> http://www.geebeephoto.com/2005/05326.htm
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> Leica M6 : 50mm Noctilux : Kodak T400 CN
> http://www.geebeephoto.com/2005/05327.htm
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> Graham
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Graham,

Not really sure about 326 at all. I presume that it is a version of 325, 
cropped 
and with "a little light PS-work" done on it. I like the effect at the 
bottom, 
which I presume to be unsharp mask and not the Summitar. It reminds me of 
something though I can't quite put my hand on what. The detailing in the 
maize/corn is great, but not "Leica glow". The sky sort of works for me. It 
has 
similar effect to a heavily polarising filter, but too much so. But the 
overall 
combination just doesn't quite seem to gel.

It's great to see a IIIf being used creatively in the landscape though.


327 is a whole different kettle of fish, though. What a risk with M6 + 
Nocti, 
hope that it was firmly strapped round your neck! Very interesting angle on 
it, 
literally. It captures life on board a narrow-boat better than the more 
scenic 
views in other pictures. Not sure what I think about cropping the woman's 
body 
though. Why was she leaning back? Her mouth open laughing? It'd be great to 
burn 
in the plates a little more so that we could see what they were eating!

All the best,

Peter