[Leica] Opinions Wanted: Sharp or Fuzzy?

[richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man)]

Thanks everyone for the comments, I will play around and see. The only
thing I have decided so far is to shoot colo r negs vs. B&W. Everything
else in in flux. Christmas may be the only time the street is empty, or at
night. We will see.

On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 11:24 AM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> Hi Richard,
> I'd shoot these at a time during the day or evening without traffic!
> Certainly without modern day vehicles! They "kill the ancient/old effect" I
> believe you are trying for?
>
> "SHARP or FUZZY?" Let the street/ building scene dictate this! And not the
> computer screens of several nice folks with a 100 different opinions! Me
> being one of them. ;-)
>
> Or now you've had a go at it with both type of lenses and because this is
> your project? "IT'S YOUR CALL! YOUR GUT FEELING!"
>
> Because if you rely on the mixed opinions of the CREW??????????????????
> You'll go crazy! But that's life when you ask an honest question from a
> collection of very talented photographers! And we all mean well in our
> suggestions.
>
> Better me old son, you take whatever lens cranks your clock with the
> greatest "I love it effects for you?" And you run with it until your
> project
> is finished. Then at the end, you lay the images out for all to see! And
> they'll be received with the whoops and yells of a great number of very
> satisfied bunch of buddies! And in the "EVENT YOU DON'T GET THAT KIND OF
> SUPER POSITIVE REACTION?"
>
> You quietly? Tell them to "GET STUFFED!" :-) Smile and print a book or
> create a fantastic gallery presentation! WHY? Quite simply because it's
> "your project" If you love it? That's really who counts only!"  :-)
>
> "Off with you now and produce a smashing great photo project!" :-)
>
> cheers,
> Dr. ted :-)
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On 
> Behalf
> Of
> Richard Man
> Sent: December-16-14 2:14 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: [Leica] Opinions Wanted: Sharp or Fuzzy?
>
> I am starting to do a series on "Old Buildings that have not been Torn Down
> Yet" (*may be slightly tongue in cheek*) Anyway, I am considering whether
> to use one of those old style fuzzy-lens to get certain effect and feelings
> across. Attached are 2 pics from the fuzzy-lens and 2 from normal 4x5 lens.
> The Stanford Theater shows up on both set so can serve as nice comparison.
>
> What are you opinions? Which "style" speak to you more? I know the "correct
> answer" is which one *I* prefer, but  like to hear others' opinions.
> Thanks.
>
> SHARP!
>
> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20141205-Scanned-645.jpg
>
> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20141215-Scanned-654.jpg
>
> FUZZY
>
> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20141215-Scanned-652.jpg
>
> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20141215-Scanned-653.jpg
>
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