Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Michiel - These are terrific. Shows what the lens can do if you're careful with it. I see you've got your shadow in one of the shots. It's a real trick keeping it out in some circumstances, I've discovered. 14a and 32 are the best of the group for me. >Richard S. Taylor wrote: >>James - I haven't tried to shoot a brick wall yet. I do know that >>there is quite a bit of stretching near the edges of the frame and >>it's best to keep recognizable objects (e.g., faces) away from >>there, or be prepared to frame loosely and crop a bit off. >> >>B.T.W. I really enjoyed your first posts especially since so many >>of them used a wide angle lens so effectively and I'm playing with >>the 15 at the moment. Keep 'em coming and welcome. >> > >Brick wall is not interesting at all. >This tiny lens is worth the money. >I use it now and then and it always amazes me at what it can do. >Just make sure you come close enough to get something interesting in >the foreground. >Best thing is that it can cover my shyness when doing street >photography. People just don't notice that they are in the frame if >they are only a meter away from you. >I try to post a few in the near future. >Here are some oldies: >http://michielfokkema.no-ip.info/paw/14a.htm >http://michielfokkema.no-ip.info/paw/32.htm >http://michielfokkema.no-ip.info/paw/32a.htm >http://michielfokkema.no-ip.info/paw/32b.htm >http://michielfokkema.no-ip.info/paw/49.htm > > >Cheers, > >Michiel Fokkema > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Regards, Dick