Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Jim, of course you are correct regarding careful composition using the entire frame. I wish that I always shot that thoughtfully. The 11x14 of USS Salem is a beauty. Let's see more of those glorious large format shots. Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim Hemenway Sent: Friday, 9 February 2007 01:30 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Rollei Hi Hoppy: Thank you for looking. I consciously compose for the square when using the Rolleis and other 4x4 and 6x6 cameras, (except for the 24 frame adapter). I find that I really don't like to crop any of my images. Jim G Hopkinson wrote: > Jim I enjoyed seeing those again from a new perspective of being a new 6x6 > owner. I can see I'll have to work at using the full > frame like your compositions here. I was mentally thinking, oh well I'll > crop everything to 2:3. > > Cheers > Hoppy > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Jim Hemenway > Sent: Thursday, 8 February 2007 14:31 > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Rollei > > Brian: > > I only have a few scanned and available... I haven't scanned any taken > with the 2.8f 12/24 or the Ikoflex. I have some taken with the > Mamiyaflex 220F and the various Retinas but think that I've posted them > here in the past. > > Here's my Baby Rollei: > <http://www.hemenway.com/BabyRollei/> > > And some photos taken with it: > <http://www.hemenway.com/BattleRoad/> > > Here's my Rolleicord VB with the 24 frame (35mm) adapter: > <http://www.half-fast.com/CordVBstuff/CordVB-back.jpg> > > And here it is with the Yashica lenses which convert the focal length > from 75mm to about 50mm: > <http://www.half-fast.com/CordVBstuff/CordVB.jpg> > > Some pseudo panoramas taken with the VB: > > Without add-on lens > <http://www.half-fast.com/CordVBstuff/without/> > > With wide angle add-on lens: > <http://www.half-fast.com/CordVBstuff/with/> > > Have shown all of these to the LUG before, but I can't remember? I > should rescan and re-Photoshop them as my skills in both areas have > improved a bit since then. > > Jim >