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Subject: [Leica] Jim's Challenge: Can You Do Closeup Flowers???
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 12:10:52 -0500
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Kyle,

You did well, and passed the test with flying (or flowering) colors.  While 
it is more difficult to get flower images without picking the flowers, the 
black background makes your approach a nice choice.

I will no longer doubt the capabilities of your iPhone, or your creativity. 
Thanks for responding.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "kyle cassidy on the lug" <leicaslacker at gmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 11:53 AM
Subject: [Leica] Jim's Challenge: Can You Do Closeup Flowers???


>
> Yesterday Jim Nichols issued a challenge -- "But can the iLeica be used to 
> photograph flowers?!"
>
> And I can't resist a challenge. So ...
>
>     http://www.kylecassidy.com/lj/2010/ileica-flower1.jpg
>
>     http://www.kylecassidy.com/lj/2010/ileica-flower3.jpg
>
> The most difficult part was actually finding any live flowers. After a 
> raid on the gardens of several neighbors it was simple to set up a small 
> studio with a black cloth background. The designers at Solms made the 
> iLeica perfectly, it could not be enhanced. Instead of a simple macro 
> mode, the photographer gets to use   a very expensive Peak Loupe, which 
> costs more than many 35mm lenses, to use for close focusing. In the 
> catalog this part is referred to as an OOUCKY and it is attached by a 
> series of clamps from the dollar store.
>
> I didn't realize how DUSTY flowers are and that next time I endeavor to do 
> this I'll have someone wash the flowers first.
>
> I leave y'all to be the final judges, but I think one can say "the iLeica 
> is well suited for the closeup photography of flowers".
>
> kc
>
>
>
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