Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Peter, Yes, it does work. I would echo the thoughts on cutting off the gent on the lower right but not a serious flaw. There is enough detail that the gradual loss of focus doesn't bother me a whit. Definately would work as a series so keep turning around and looking at what is behind you. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 9/4/06, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig@summaventures.com> wrote: > > OK LUG, need some advice. Does this work or not? It has been sitting > around > since March and I can't make up my mind whether or not to post it. I came > across > it again tonight and thought "Why not ask for the LUG's advice?". No > flames > please, just constructive crits please. > > > http://gallery2.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/album347/EnglandIrelandMarch2006.jpg.html > > Leica IIIf 35cm Summaron BW400CN 1/500th @ f5.6 (I think) > > I like taking crowd shots from time to time (missed some great shots at > the > Stones the other week - didn't take a camera!!!!!). With tcrowds you have > to > look a bit longer than with most landscapes and see/imagine what is going > on in > people's minds/faces. > > This is the East Stand, at Twickenham, the home of Rugby Union (look that > up in > Wikipedia!), in March this year for England .vs. Ireland for the Five > Nations > Championship. Ireland had to win to become Champions. > > The crowd in the stand eas from both sides and some were even engrossed by > the > game. Some were getting fed up as Ireland went ahead and stayed there and > England fell to pieces. Others not, including the (I think) Irishman in > the > middle-background who had spotted me! Plenty of drinking going on though, > and > real support for one side by the other. > > Thanks for looking. Comments, please. > > Peter Dzwig > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >