Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A friend of mine is a serious Leica afficianado and, since catching the "bug" from a few years back, I've asked him why his pictures seem so much more "crisp" than mine. It turns out that for about 5 years that he has used nothing but Agfa Vista 200 on his travel shots. I've used a number of "professional" films, but somehow the contrast of his Agfa 200+ a Leica lens (Asp 35 and 90, plus tri-Elmar) seem hard to beat. if it didnt cost only $2.25 per roll on eBay, think I'd have less trouble accepting it as a great film for street shots with a Leica. Allen >Oliver, >You asked for some comments about your photo shoot at the Farmers Market. >First of all let me say that I don't know you and you don't know me but I >have a very long background in photography and part of that has been as an >instructor. My comments may be negative but hopefully you will use them as a >learning tool. So here it goes. >First of all I would suggest a different film (try Fugi NPS 160). Your color >saturation is not good. I don't know if this is a computer problem or what >but all of your pictures have washed out color. I think you would have >achieved better results in black and white. As for the 15 mm lens, I have >to ask WHY? I use Leica equipment mainly for the quality of lenses. They >are extremely sharp. None of your pictures are sharp. Camera bodies are >almost irrelevant to me. If the lens isn't sharp, it's a piece of junk. I >truly feel that if you had used a 35, 40, or 50 mm lens, you would have >gotten more exciting pictures to look at. All good or great photos are >visually interesting to look at. In other words there is usually some sort >of "energy source" in every photo. When you start using extremely wide angle >lenses, it is very difficult to capture that "source". The reason being is >your natural eye does not see at that wide of an angle. Your natural vision >ranges from 35mm to 50mm. So in my opinion file the 15mm in the circular >file. I have a few suggestions next time you go to the market. Focus on >more simple subject matter. Don't try to say to much in one picture. Maybe >concentrate on just the produce or individual reactions to someone's >purchase. Don't be afraid to get close to your subject matter. The simpler >the photo the better. I know I may have opened a can of worms here but I >hope you and other LUGers can use some of this information. Looking forward >to seeing more pixs. >Sincerely, >Bruce Morton >SIUASU@aol.com > > > > > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html