Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/05/06
[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 >>> >>> >>> >> >> I believe its behind the plane of focus. But its too small to tell. [Rabs] Mark William Rabiner