[Leica] American Landscape

[firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin)]

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> In a message dated 12/10/2006 9:18:29 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> firkin@ncable.net.au writes:
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>>> _http://www.sonc.com/american_landscape_12.htm_
> (http://www.sonc.com/american_landscape_12.htm)
>
> The latest addition is worthy, but I still dislike most
> foreground  OOF images, and even though the series in "flag landscapes". I
> would love  to have seen the image with the waitress sharp and the
> Landscape as her  "environment". Keep them coming: very inspiring.
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> Thanks,  I was framing the room through the window, when she walked into
> the
> shot.  The camera was set for image stabilization, so I think it is more
> motion blur than oof. This was handheld at 1/15th.  None of the  other
> shots came
> close after I saw the smile.  You cannot plan  these things..

I agree, luck plays a role in every endevour, and that smile is indeed
vital to the image ;-)

Cheers