Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Dec 17, 2008, at 10:57 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Well Ted, I'm sure that's part of it, given that I had to trash > about half of the images due to missed focus or subject movement or > camera movement. I am lucky to live within walking distance of that > particular bar, so I could indulge freely. > > But on a serious note, this does convince me that the filters are > really needed. you are rather easily convinced Nathan, first see if the filters fix "the problem" Steve > > > And of course, this is a bit of a case of "if you can see it, you > can photograph it". A typical exposure was 1/15 or 1/30 sec. at > f1.4, ISO 1250. So we are not exactly talking about an abundance of > light, which I suspect also contributed to the problem. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > On Dec 17, 2008, at 6:31 PM, Ted Grant wrote: > >> Nathan because you are such a fine photographer and for being that, >> there >> isn't any question in my mind. Certainly having been involved with >> literally >> hundreds of photographers during more "party moments" than I can >> remember, >> yes of course because of some, "we might say, Over indulgence! ;-) >> >> >> >> There can only be one answer to your question, its always the same >> no matter >> when or where. >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> 3) I was too drunk? <<<<<<< >> >> >> >> Yep that's it right there! :-) But you'll get over it! :-) >> >> >> >> ted >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >> Nathan >> Wajsman >> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:15 AM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: [Leica] Now I know why the filters are needed on the M8 :-) >> >> >> >> Last night we had the annual Christmas Quiz in a local bar, arranged >> >> for the 10th year in a row by two English guys at work. For me, this >> >> was the second time around, and disappointingly our team came in >> >> either last or next-to-last. >> >> >> >> Anyway, I took about 80 pics with my M8 and the 50mm Summilux that >> >> arrived the day before. My UV/IR filters are not here yet, so I got a >> >> good flavour of why they were needed. Of course, the light in the bar >> >> was horrible and dim, and so black came out as not black. A couple >> of >> >> the pictures of a woman at my table leads me to ask the following: if >> >> her allegedly black hair has a purple tint, should I conclude that: >> >> >> >> 1) She was wearing a polyester wig? >> >> 2) She had coloured her hair and so the M8 was reacting to the >> >> chemicals she used? >> >> 3) I was too drunk? >> >> >> >> TIA, >> >> Nathan >> >> >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> >> Alicante, Spain >> >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> >> >> >> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >> >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Leica Users Group. >> >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> >> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.19/1853 - Release Date: >> 12/17/2008 >> 8:31 AM >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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