Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Felix offered: > But a extreme wide can be used, I often did, in a more creative way > without tripod or bubble levels. Let me show you a picture -14mm with film > camera- of the Saint Peter in the Vatican where the "baldaquino" or > baldachin, the big cover made with brass by Brunelleschi -if my memory is > OK-, and the huge dome behind. Hand held of course, I sincerely believe > this is another architectural use of extreme wides.<<< Hi Felix, Beauty! And obviously an excellent manner and location in using the 15 SWide lens. Not every super wide must be used on a tripod straight and level, it's used wherever it's ability to cover an area or create a completely different look in a photograph. And for the above reason is why I started using a 15mm on either the M or R cameras when I began shooting a new book, "Victoria as I See it." The idea was to use only two lenses for the series. A 15mm and 400mm, completely different points of view creating impact not seen in the usual travel book where the photographer's have used a 50mm or 35mm for all their pictures. With practice one can hand hold quite effectively and still have correct verticals and horizontal lines, but it only takes a tiny bit of being off to spoil what otherwise could've been a fine photo. Your photo of the interior of St. Peter's is beautiful! Certainly a lesson for all those travelling types who write asking.... "I'm going to Rome what lenses should I take?" My response "..... take all of them and particularly a15mm or similar wide angle!" :-) Thanks for posting this as it's a great learning shot for everyone. ted Ted Grant Photography Limited 1817 Feltham Road Victoria BC V8N 2A4 250-477-2156