Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] This is what I do.
From: Rob Heyman <rheyman@bigpond.net.au>
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 17:40:56 -1000
References: <3D3D387F.A07AEF46@bigpond.net.au> <3D3C2E1D.2E47086D@earthlink.net>

Michael Gerard wrote:

> Rob,
>     No fair.  Too good. Coming out of the lurking closet with these kinds
> of shots could earn you a painful assignment from Kyle--like Graham's
> stranger project.  Best to just stay out here and keep posting.
>     Seriously, these are gorgeous shots.  My favorite is of the bride and
> groom in the crowd.  Why are they the only ones looking up?  Did you tell
> everyone else to look down, or did you just tell them that you would be up
> there, and they knew to look up at that moment.  Tell us your secrets.

No secret. I was in position when the bride and groom exited the church and
orchestrated where they should stand. I asked the B&G to call everyone in close
and as the guests crowded around they knew to look up. This was the best of
five or six shots.

>     Also, what generation on the lenses? I'm looking to upgrade, and trying
> to compare the various generations of lenses in these focal lengths.

The 50mm Summicron and the 90mm Elmarit were bought in 1993 and the 35mm ASPH
was 1997. I had my M6 and 35mmSummicron stolen from a cathedral in June '97. I
replaced it with the ASPH, but I think I had a better result from the old one.
Don't know why, it's just a feeling that the older lens was "crisper".

>
> Regards,
> Michael Gerard
> geeman1066@earthlink.net
>
> Rob Heyman wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > After a couple of years of mainly lurking and the occasional comment I
> > have finally posted a few images for comment and/or appraisal at:
> > http://www.leica-gallery.net/heymanphoto/folder-3164.html
> >
> > These are from the last few weddings I have covered in and around
> > Brisbane and, for better or worse, this and portraits is what I do.
> > Please feel free to offer advice and critiques.
> >
> > Almost all wedding images are made with my M6 kit of 3 lenses 35, 50 and
> > 90mm. Flash is used for approx one shot every two hundred and those
> > would probably  have been better without it. I prefer the look of
> > "available darkness".
> >
> > Thank you all for the constant stream of entertainment.
> >
> > Rob Heyman
> >
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In reply to: Message from Rob Heyman <rheyman@bigpond.net.au> ([Leica] This is what I do.)
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