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Subject: [Leica] IMG: 80/1.4
From: tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)
Date: Tue Jan 22 17:07:09 2008

Philippe Orlent offered:
>>Subject: [Leica] IMG: 80/1.4

>>http://gallery.leica->>users.org/v/phorlent/_POR1739_2.>>jpg.html

>>Nikon D200, 80/1.4 AIS

 

Bon jour Philippe,

I wondered if this was the Leica R 80mm f1.4 ? It's one of my favourite
lenses because it's fast and produces great looking images when working at
1.4, film or digital. Oh and with a macro adapter it's pure magical results
wide open! :-) 

If one has this lens and doesn't use it at every opportunity at f1.4 for
effective photos, it's like having a Noctilux and not using it at f1.0 as
often as it can be used effectively.

I like your photo other than for one minor nit picking thing. :-( This is
truly minor but enough that it makes a difference if one wants close to
perfection as possible! Or?

Do you see the few strands of hair over her eye? Not much, but it was the
thing that caught my eye before the over all image clicked in. Tiny thing,
yes. But that's what sorts out a good solid photograph or one people pass by
quickly without knowing why, but make a negative comment.

Your point of focus is right on the mark.. "Her nearest eye ball perfect!"
But those few strands of hair become a damn distraction when the eyeball is
sharply in focus perfect.

Actually it's beautifully executed, you just missed the one item that
screwed it from perfect to a so so picture.

Look, the important part to keep in mind here is, the execution of handling
the camera and the capture of the moment. You did that perfectly! Don't
forget that part. 

But this experience will make you look more carefully the next time.

This is the same as when the subject is wearing glasses and the rim of the
frame intersects the eyeball .. Absolutely ruins the photograph! 

Any way mon ami you're on the right track for the next opportunity.. Just
watch for the hair. :-)

ted 

 

 

 

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