Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, Gang: Dr. Ted nailed it. Knew the full-breakwater shots were flabby. Dr. Ted rightly recommended that the point of impact be emphasized. I agree. Don't have a 400 -- or anything past 90 mm; though I do rent the big guys on occasion when there's time to plan. (With winter storms approaching, I may rent gear according to weather forecasts.) These were taken from afar (300 or so feet) with a 75 at 1.4 and enlarged. A whole heck of a lot. URLs below. Shooting was from the warm, dry side of the glass in my flat, 13 stories up (in a 29-story building) on the lake front. Imagine Lake Shore Drive may be closed at some point tonight as waves are washing onto the roadway. Can hear my shelves, which are anchored to the walls, creak and groan as the building sways in "the breeze." The lake-front path is unsafe because of the waves; points of access were blocked earlier today by the police. These croppings are probably not as tight as Dr. Ted would like. And they ain't as sharp as I like. No excuses. Thank you, Ted, and others who commented. Fresh eyes and perspectives always welcome, so fire away at these. Greg -- http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gcr910/Shots+from+910/Lake+Michigan+Wave+Cropped+1.jpg.html -- http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gcr910/Shots+from+910/Lake+Michigan+Wave+Cropped+2.jpg.html -- http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gcr910/Shots+from+910/Lake+Michigan+Wave+Cropped+3.jpg.html