Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree - I like tight, close up face shots. I was experimenting with the lens. I started with full length shots but ended with mostly close ups. I am also thrilled with the light on the close ups of the baby. Those were shot in a very dark living room. I tried bouncing a strobe off a wall and shooting through a white umbrella. Both results seemed overblown with light. Although the wall bounce seemed a little better. Eric ----- Original Message ----- From: <robertmeier@usjet.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 10:47 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] portrait shoot last weekend - all APO 100mm > > Eric, > > They look more like they were shot with a 50 than a 100. You need to get in > closer, eliminate more ofl the meaningless background, make the faces bigger > in the frame. > > Bob > > > > Last Sunday morning I did a shoot with a family - a prelude to charging for > the service.. > > I was reasonably happy with the results - I have done better. > They loved it - so I guess it worked out well. > > Thought it might be of interest, as nearly all were shot with an R7 with and > 100mm APO lens. > This was my first real shoot with this lens. I learned alot. > > Learned I need to stop down a bit more and concentrate on getting eyes into > razor focus. > Motion blur can be a bear when shooting under 1/125 s. > When you get it right, this lens is deadly sharp. (I like that, I know some > like softer 90mm lenses). > > these are proofs - not final edits, so be cool: > www.faneuil.net/web_proofs. > > Eric > Eric > > _________________________________________________________________ > FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! > http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >