Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/05/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, Not nearly as good as yours, but thanks. I have discovered that the Nikon AF 70-210/4-5.6 D at its full 210mm has very soft and pleasant bokeh. It's not the lens I would have picked for that. Vince On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 10:18 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>wrote: > Hi Vince, > > I can't explain the timing, unless it was due to weather differences, or > differences in the varieties of the plants. > > Nice shot. > > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vince Passaro" < > passaro.vince at gmail.com> > > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 7:39 PM > > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Rhododendron Time > > > Jim -- >> >> How did the New York rhododendrons come in ten days before the Tenn? Rain? >> >> I don't remember if I posted this last week: >> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/toast+eatin_+bog+man/Friday+Flowers/purple+rhododendrun+in+b_w+06.jpg.html >> >> >> >> On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 8:26 PM, Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com> wrote: >> >> the white is especially nice >>> >>> ric >>> >>> >>> On May 4, 2010, at 7:07 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>> >>> > Today, the rhododendrons are in bloom. The first shows the last > >>> remnant >>> of a wild plant that is struggling to survive. It is underneath >>> overhanging >>> holly branches, so lighting was a challenge. >>> > >>> > >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Original+Rhododendron.jpg.html >>> > >>> > The second is a domesticated white rhododendron. We use a hedge of > >>> these >>> along a busy street, to help muffle traffic noise. >>> > >>> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/White+Rhododendron.jpg.html >>> > >>> > Comments and critiques are welcomed. >>> > >>> > Jim Nichols >>> > Tullahoma, TN USA >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > 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 >