Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hoppy, Yes, the woodpeckers are well represented here, in several sizes. I did not see the one who did this, but some of the holes were made quite recently. When the large ones hit our bird feeders, all of the other birds depart. They are truly at the top of the "pecking order". Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "G Hopkinson" <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 12:08 AM Subject: RE: [Leica] IMG: Lesson Learned Part Two > Jim, that seems to have good sharpness and contrast. It's nice to see how > much you can get out of what are now greatly under-valued > primes. Is that really the evidence of a woodpecker? We don't have them > here, except for woody on old re-runs. Looks like someone > let loose with a full auto BB gun! > Cheers > Hoppy > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: [Leica] IMG: Lesson Learned Part Two > > LUGGERS, > > After blowing my first attempt to check out a lens with 4-yr old film, I > threw most of the old stuff away and loaded a roll of C-41 > B&W dated 2006. With this film, I got the checkout that I wanted, and > picked up a few interesting shots along the way. I have > place seven of these in a "Black and White" album in my gallery. > > These images were made with my old Pentax Spotmatic and a > Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 1.4/50mm. This lens has a good reputation, but > is new to me and I had to find out for myself. I am well satisfied with > my sample. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/B-W/Shadows.jpg.html > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/B-W/Bark+Patterns.jpg.html > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/B-W/Woodpecker+Grafitti.jpg.html > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/B-W/This+Guy+Can+Count.jpg.html > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/B-W/Bark+and+Bokeh.jpg.html > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/B-W/Queen+Anne_s+Lace.jpg.html > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/B-W/Berries+for+the+Birds.jpg.html > > Comments and critiques are welcomed. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > _______________________________________________ > 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 >