Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello Steve. I do not know what to say other than you are providing these patients a respectful memory of life. They are testament to the frailty of life and the things that really matter, love, companionship and hope. peace d. On Nov 12, 2005, at 9:29 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > On Nov 12, 2005, at 3:45 PM, Ted Grant wrote: > >> Richard offered: >> Subject: Re: [Leica] janet... >>> I think the nurse's expression helps it picture-wise. Toward that >>> train of thought, from the DOF, I think you are shooting at F1 >>> already? Perhaps shooting at ASA800 @1.4 would give you just a wee >>> bit more of the nurse in focus? <<<< >> >> Hi Richard, >> No, no, no. he doesn't want to bring her slightly more into focus, >> she's perfect at f1.0 where she should be. The message is still there >> this way.... "it's a very sick child!" > > > that's right Ted... it is the mother in the background, poignantly > waiting patiently... > > I just wanted to suggest her presence.... > > thanks for looking and commenting...Steve > > >> She's in attendance in a support position. >> >> If one is going to bring the nurse more in focus it only works if >> she's all the way in focus. Then she becomes a distraction taking the >> attention away from the child. >> >> At the moment she's there out of focus as best she should be, because >> the child is the point of focus. But if the nurse were sharper, even >> a little bit, then she creates a kind of "over all out of focus >> look." >> >> All she needs is to be seen, that means the child is being taken care >> of. >> >> I know you mean well, but this is beautiful as it should be, as is! >> >> ted >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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