Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]To be absolutely clear, "and a digital" should be "than on a digital". Just being precautious:-) > From: Philippe Orlent <philippe.orlent@pandora.be> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 23:41:40 +0200 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Conversation: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 37: Sailing around Friesland with a > fellowLUGger > Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 37: Sailing around Friesland with a > fellowLUGger > > B.D., > I think we mean the same thing, but that I call it shallow (probably > wrong), > and you deep (probably right). > As the message should clarify, thought, even without this lingual katatony, > the barge would have been more blurred with the same lens on an analog and > a > digital, no? > > >> From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@comcast.net> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 17:12:37 -0400 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Conversation: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 37: Sailing around Friesland with a >> fellowLUGger >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 37: Sailing around Friesland with a >> fellowLUGger >> >> What shallower depth of field, Philippe? It's greater depth of field, >> because if you're shooting with a camera with, let's say, a 1.6 >> magnification factor, and using a 21 as a "35," you're getting a 35 mm >> perspective, but the depth of field of a 21, so it's proportionally >> increased depth of field. >> >> >> On 9/29/05 4:53 PM, "Philippe Orlent" <philippe.orlent@pandora.be> wrote: >> >>> True. A bit wider, cropped to the right to get the black barge out (or >>> blurred), and it would have been perfect. The discussion about whether or >>> not B&W would be more suited is just a personal one. >>> But I have a question, though: >>> >>> Nathan, I suspect you used digital. Don't know if it was zoomed or with a >>> fixed focal lenght lens. But I imagine you shot it fairly open. Do you >>> find >>> the shallower DOF of non-full sensor digital sometimes (as in this shot) >>> restricting when not combined with the full possibilities of PS? In such >>> a >>> situation, I would not hesitiate to take the barge out or blur it, that's >>> why. >>> >>> Philippe >>> >>> >>>> From: Luis Ripoll <luisripoll@telefonica.net> >>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 22:08:46 +0200 >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: RE: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 37: Sailing around Friesland with a >>>> fellowLUGger >>>> >>>> Nathan, >>>> >>>> I like this one very much, I find it amazing >>>> >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt8.jpg >>>> >>>> Saludos cordiales, >>>> Luis >>>> -----Mensaje original----- >>>> De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org >>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org]En nombre >>>> de >>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>> Enviado el: jueves, 29 de septiembre de 2005 16:24 >>>> Para: LEG; Leica Users Group >>>> Asunto: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 37: Sailing around Friesland with a >>>> fellowLUGger >>>> >>>> Earlier this year, after I had posted some photographs from Friesland, >>>> LUGger Michiel Fokkema kindly invited me to experience his native region >>>> from the water. After some schedule juggling we finally were able to >>>> make it this month. So on a Sunday morning we met in the harbour of the >>>> town of Heeg, climbed on board a beautiful wooden sailboat and set out. >>>> Michiel was doing all the work, so I was free to look and take pictures. >>>> >>>> Here is Michiel: >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37.jpg >>>> ...and the boat: >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt1.jpg >>>> Michiel explained to me that this kind of traditional boat is becoming >>>> quite rare since they are expensive to buy and maintain. They are built >>>> especially for the shallow waters of the inland seas. The one we were >>>> using dates from the 1920s. It has many beautiful details, like this: >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt2.jpg >>>> >>>> The weather was decidedly iffy... >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt3.jpg >>>> but we set out anyway: >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt4.jpg >>>> >>>> It was obvious that Michiel is a very experienced sailor--a good thing, >>>> since sailing such a boat involves a lot of work: >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt5.jpg >>>> For example, lowering the mast is a rather delicate operation which >>>> requires some dexterity and balance: >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt6.jpg >>>> But it is handy to lower the mast when you want to pass under a bridge >>>> like this, instead of waiting for it to be raised: >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt7.jpg >>>> (this is my son, who came along for the trip) >>>> >>>> Despite the rather ugly weather, many people were out and about, >>>> although Michiel told me that on a nice summer day the waters in >>>> Friesland are much more crowded. Here is one family enjoying the day: >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt8.jpg >>>> >>>> And finally, in a shop/boat gas station where Michiel filled up I saw >>>> this safety equipment on display: >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_37alt9.jpg >>>> >>>> The complete PAW index is at: >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com/indexpaw2005.html >>>> and comments/critique are always welcome and appreciated. >>>> >>>> Nathan >>>> -- >>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>> Almere, The Netherlands >>>> >>>> General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com >>>> Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com >>>> Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman >>>> http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 >>>> Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >