Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Great shots indeed - keep showing Geoff! I like them all. Amiti?s Phx Steve Barbour wrote: > > On Mar 23, 2008, at 4:15 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > >> Thanks for looking, Luis and Len. I did warn viewers that these are >> family >> photos! >> I have found that the 50 is a superb short portrait lens on the M8. >> Working >> at my usual contact distance there is an automatic tighter crop now! >> If I >> win the LOTTO, one of the 75's would be nice. >> The viewfinder frame lines are very conservative so maybe I am >> compensating >> just right there. These are virtually the full frame anyway. My son has >> reached the 'don't photograph me age' but my daughter is happy >> anyway. This >> is all just grab stuff. I think I do better, the faster and more >> casual I >> work. > > > yup... > > > I like the one of your son best...and the one of your father, > > > Steve > > >> The one of my mum owes more to Photoshop than Solms, but the light was >> pleasing. >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> >> -----Original Message----- >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: New Hoppy casual portraits >> >> I think since he is using the M8 his portraits are now tighter. More >> intimate. Plus as the kids grow older they stay still longer. >> >> Len >> >> >> On Mar 23, 2008, at 9:56 AM, Luis Ripoll wrote: >> >>> Great portraits Hoppy, you are improving your technique! >>> >>> My favorites are the two firsts >>> >>> Salud! >>> Luis >>> >>> >>> -----Mensaje original----- >>> Asunto: [Leica] IMG: New Hoppy casual portraits >>> >>> Folks, there are four new casual portraits starting here. >>> >>> <http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/94547141> >>> >>> http://tinyurl.com/27d47e >> >> >>> >>> These are family pictures. >>> My dad thoroughly enjoyed looking at the LUG Print Exchange prints >>> recently >>> arrived here. Leo Wesson's marvelous print struck a particular >>> chord with his inner photographer, as it did with me. >> >> >>> My son with some sparkling personality peeking out behind his 'don't >>> photograph me' armour. >> >> >>> My brother lives interstate but always rings our parents if he >>> can't get to > a family gathering. This also leaves more beer for us. >>> These are all from my new M8 baby and the luscious Summilux 50 >>> asph. With >>> some Softar influence where appropriate. >>> >>> As I learn the conversion process, I am thrilled with the >>> flexibility and >>> capability of the RAW files. Just using ACR currently. >> >> >>> As always, comments and critiques are welcome. >>> Cheers >>> Geoff >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > best, > Steve > > kididdoc@cox.net > > > "I never wanted to be famous" > http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/186890 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >