Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I experienced a similar situation. Had to take some photos of a mother as a present to her kids. In my case it was a 20-35/2.8 for my C****. > Me into camera, quick look, Commenting about something out side the > window which I'd already picked to control the subjects eye line, " > Excuse me sir had you ever noticed the purple window ..etc. etc.." My "purple window" were some birds. Were marvelous since the mother I had to photograph didn't realize I was already shooting... > The subject turns head and eyes directly to where I wanted him to look, > R8 goes clickity clickity and wham bam thank you mam! It's all over. Took me some seconds, too. Best way to get a good day light portrait. > Remember the old motto gang, "Keep it simple stupid!" True, true... Just a question, Ted: Did you position the person so that the frame became some kinda dividing line between the face and the outer world? That's the way I did it since the lines of the window frame formed the introduction into the picture... Dirk