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Subject: [Leica] Three portraits
From: abridge at gmail.com (Adam Bridge)
Date: Sat Sep 25 19:26:02 2004
References: <4cfa589b04082609583ca6309e@mail.gmail.com> <412E21D3.9020406@Hemenway.com>

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
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