Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alan Magayne-Roshak OFFERED: Subject: [Leica] IMG: Friday Flowers > Two taken with an old single-element (approx. f/2.8) magnifying lens > mounted in an extension tube. > > Artificial lily in my office: > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Trees/20130726_MR_Mine_30D2037.jpg.html> > Coneflower in front yard: > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Trees/20130730_MR_Mine_30D2047.jpg.html> > --------------------------------------------- Hi Alan, I particularly like these two as the lens creates a kind of ethereal look, most interesting effect Creating a nice kind of "FINE ART " type photograph." I think when we see so many images that are in such sharp focus, often a feeling of the "SHARPIE IMAGES" from everyone can become a tad boring! :-( However along comes a flower photo that has an entirely out of focus mood feel, the re-action is....... "neato! something different!" And you spend a longer time examining it . And enjoying it as a new look flower photograph! Actually I find the first two far more creative than the bottom 4. All be it the "lens is creating the effect!" WHY? Well nearly everyone has the flower technique down pat with the correct focus point and composition look these days that they're nearly all so perfect they become boring in their look! Unfortunately, but true! :-( Yep the first two certainly win the gold ring today because you made excellent use of a particular lens! cheers, ted > Four taken with 1960's-era 180mm f/3.5 Soligor pre-set T-mount lens and > bellows: > > Bumblebee on coneflower: > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Trees/20130730_MR_Mine_30D2100.jpg.html> > Abstract coneflower: > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Trees/20130730_MR_Mine_30D2095.jpg.html> > Circle plant: > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Trees/20130730_MR_Mine_30D2117.jpg.html> > Young coneflower: > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Trees/20130730_MR_Mine_30D2066.jpg.html> > > > Alan > > Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer > University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Photo Services > (Retired) > UPAA POY 1978 > amr3 at uwm.edu > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/ > > "All the technique in the world doesn't compensate > for an inability to notice. " - Elliott Erwitt > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information