Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A fair assessment. But the people for whom it was shot - and anyone in genetics, biology, etc., would pretty much instantly recognize the profile - and laugh.... On 2/12/07 6:24 PM, "Ric Carter" <ricc@mindspring.com> wrote: > Like the bright no background, and laughter (?), but I'd like a tad > more face. > > Ric > > > On Feb 12, 2007, at 6:10 PM, B. D. Colen wrote: > >> http://tinyurl.com/ysroj5 >> >> And one from the dark side >> http://tinyurl.com/24p8lc >> >> Enjoy - or not. >> >> >> >> On 2/12/07 5:49 PM, "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> wrote: >> >>> Thanks, Philippe. >>> >>> I realized after your ? comment on the original it was way too busy >>> and didn't make sense. >>> >>> Thanks for looking. I appreciate the comments. >>> >>> Len >>> >>> >>> On Feb 12, 2007, at 5:45 PM, Philippe Orlent wrote: >>> >>>> A lot better indeed. >>>> Thanks for showing, >>>> Philippe >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Op 12-feb-07, om 23:40 heeft Leonard Taupier het volgende >>>> geschreven: >>>> >>>>> Hi Luis, >>>>> >>>>> Maybe you are right. I never thought about that. But don't forget. >>>>> Our type of photography is different. I primarily shoot still life >>>>> and nature photography where you are the master street >>>>> photographer. In your case what you first see is the scene in the >>>>> height of perfect framing and content. Your second and third shot >>>>> the mood may have passed. >>>>> >>>>> I just received a roll of slides taken at the same time as the >>>>> pictures I posted. The slides are better then the digital photos. >>>>> It is not a case of sharpness or color. The slides show a much >>>>> better background bokeh and darker background. The main subject >>>>> stands out more. In both cases the lens was the same, the Leica >>>>> APO-Macro Elmarit 100mm/2.8. one of the best lenses ever made. The >>>>> digital camera was the Canon 20D while the film camera was a Leica >>>>> R8. With the R8 I also used Ted's "Twinkie" flash, the SF20. The >>>>> flash highlighted the subject much better. >>>>> >>>>> Compare this image to the original Orchid photo: >>>>> >>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/Flowers/ >>>>> Orchid_3.jpg.html> >>>>> >>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/Flowers/Orchid.jpg.html> >>>>> >>>>> Best Regards, >>>>> Len >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 12, 2007, at 4:51 PM, Luis Ripoll wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Len, >>>>>> >>>>>> Can I invent a word? "Impulsive photo", following my own >>>>>> experience, many >>>>>> times the first picture I've shot to something is the best, even >>>>>> if it is >>>>>> more imperfect than the second or the third ones. At least this >>>>>> arrives >>>>>> frquently to me. >>>>>> >>>>>> Saludos cordiales >>>>>> Luis >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Mensaje original----- >>>>>> De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org >>>>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En >>>>>> nombre de >>>>>> Leonard Taupier >>>>>> Enviado el: domingo, 11 de febrero de 2007 16:22 >>>>>> Para: Leica Users Group >>>>>> Asunto: Re: [Leica] Afternoon Flowers >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information