Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Another fine suggestion I had not considered. I normally hadn't thought of the 50 as producing much barrel distortion. Thank you! Adam On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 13:45:55 -0400, Jim Hemenway <jim@hemenway.com> wrote: > Hi Adam: > > I would have used an 85 or 90mm for the close-ups. The 50mm gives a > little barrel distortion that close, so it emphasizes the already broad > faces of two of the sisters. > > Jim > > > > > Adam Bridge wrote: > > > I did a set of images for a family that I'm pleased with but I'm > > hoping for sugestions/critique > > > > <http://www.splitsecondfilms.com/2004-August/Family-group.jpg> > > > > <http://www.splitsecondfilms.com/2004-August/three-smiling.jpg> > > > > <http://www.splitsecondfilms.com/2004-August/three-laughter.jpg> > > > > All were shot with M6ttl, 50mm Summicron. > > > > The first is TMX100 the second two are Tri-X @ 400. All were processed > > in XTOL 1:3. I'm thinking that TMX needs 1:1 to behave better. > > > > For me, from now on, Tri-X just seems to work so well as a portrait > > film, at least for me. > > > > I would greatly appreciate comments and suggestions. > > > > Adam > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >