Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/10

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Subject: [Leica] More 15mm Shots
From: r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard S. Taylor)
Date: Fri Feb 10 17:22:21 2006
References: <200602092313.k19NDw2n026418@server1.waverley.reid.org> <p06230914c012afa8f882@[131.142.12.152]> <43ED0B39.6010501@wanadoo.nl>

Michiel - These are terrific.  Shows what the lens can do if  you're 
careful with it.  I see you've got your shadow in one of the shots. 
It's a real trick keeping it out in some circumstances, I've 
discovered.  14a and 32 are the best of the group for me.


>Richard S. Taylor wrote:
>>James - I haven't tried to shoot a brick wall yet.  I do know that 
>>there is quite a bit of stretching near the edges of the frame and 
>>it's best to keep recognizable objects (e.g., faces) away from 
>>there, or be prepared to frame loosely and crop a bit off.
>>
>>B.T.W. I really enjoyed your first posts especially since so many 
>>of them used a wide angle lens so effectively and I'm playing with 
>>the 15 at the moment.  Keep 'em coming and welcome.
>>
>
>Brick wall is not interesting at all.
>This tiny lens is worth the money.
>I use it now and then and it always amazes me at what it can do.
>Just make sure you come close enough to get something interesting in 
>the foreground.
>Best thing is that it can cover my shyness when doing street 
>photography. People just don't notice that they are in the frame if 
>they are only  a meter away from you.
>I try to post a few in the near future.
>Here are some oldies:
>http://michielfokkema.no-ip.info/paw/14a.htm
>http://michielfokkema.no-ip.info/paw/32.htm
>http://michielfokkema.no-ip.info/paw/32a.htm
>http://michielfokkema.no-ip.info/paw/32b.htm
>http://michielfokkema.no-ip.info/paw/49.htm
>
>
>Cheers,
>
>Michiel Fokkema
>
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-- 
Regards,

Dick

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