Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alex wrote: <<<Funny, I always find the effect of the 'black stuff' (Murphy's stout to the rest of you), it to tilt the horizon by about 15 degrees in landscapes, and introduce interesting streaky images when hand-holding the camera at 1/8 second in an Irish pub...>>>>>> Alex, It sounds just the remedy for much of my over sharp Leica slides! :) Seeing how the "in look" of photography in some venues of picture taking these days leans toward a kind of fuzzy and out of focus manipulation, this sounds like the magic potion that I've been looking for! :) I could become a member of the highly over paid "in crowd" and enjoy the potent potion at the same time.:) In the event of "one to many" it may prove to be more rewarding in fuzzyness, undoubtly leading to a greater degree of tilt and streaky look. Although my preference would be a McKeown's of Scotland that have given me some great, but hurting swishy pan feel early in the morning, :) I quite like your description of "the 'black stuff'" and the images it would create. :) thank you ted Victoria, Canada http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant