[Leica] Spooky roots

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

Hi Aram,

I like the lighting in 1791.  My only problem is that I keep wondering what 
it would look like with a little Focus Magic applied to it. ;~)

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aram Langhans" <leica_r8 at hotmail.com>
To: "lug" <lug at leica-users.org>; "Leica Reflex" <LeicaReflex at 
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Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 9:13 PM
Subject: [Leica] Spooky roots


> Courtesy of the Holga lens on the D7000.
>
> I have received a few comments on the Holga image of cactus flowers I 
> posted earlier, so thought I'd see if anyone thinks there are more to 
> their liking.  I may just have to chuck that lens from the negative 
> comments thus far.   In some ways, it is kind of fun, after pursuing Leica 
> sharpness for all these years.
>
> Here is the folder with all the posted photos.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/sp12/yo/h/
>
> All these were taken along the trail to Vernal Falls Bridge in Yosesmite. 
> I deliberately left my 35-70 off the camera since I have shot these roots 
> many times in the past and have lots of razor sharp images.   I wanted to 
> see if the Holga would give me anything different (Duh) and possibly 
> visually pleasing (jury out)
>
> These are my favorites:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/sp12/yo/h/Yosemite-1810.jpg.html
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/sp12/yo/h/Yosemite-1795.jpg.html
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/sp12/yo/h/Yosemite-1789.jpg.html
>
> View large for full effect, if you dare....
>
> Comments welcome.  Maybe someone likes one or more of them.  Maybe I 
> should try B&W?  Or maybe I should just use the 35-70.
>
> Aram
>
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> Aram Langhans
> (Semi) Retired (retarded?) Science Teacher
> & Unemployed photographer
>
> "The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself 
> would ever have dared dream."   James D. Watson
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