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Subject: [Leica] My Hostas, was your Hostas.
From: Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway)
Date: Thu Aug 3 17:39:47 2006
References: <D0AD1A67-241F-44F9-A6CF-C13DC591A302@mindspring.com> <44CB7F5B.1040401@hemenway.com> <C2E23531-6A89-44FA-B134-6359A7A18F57@mindspring.com> <44CB9357.3010802@hemenway.com> <7CE8385D-F191-41B0-8EAE-4B1FE97F5FBE@mindspring.com> <44D26EFC.20303@hemenway.com> <6315AB22-7A38-481E-918B-544B85FD4F52@mindspring.com>

Alas, I didn't keep a record of the apertures.  I had shot almost a full 
roll of film, varying the apertures but not the speeds.  Then today, I 
just picked out the slide I liked best, without a thought of DOF, and 
scanned it.

Jim

Ric Carter wrote:

> Sure is a big difference in DOF, isn't there? Comparable apertures?
> 
> Ric
> 
> 
> On Aug 3, 2006, at 5:47 PM, Jim Hemenway wrote:
> 
>> Ric:
>>
>> Here's both shots, the Pentax isDS with Macro 28-70 zoom version  
>> which I showed on Sunday and one shot at the same time with the  Leica 
>> R8 and 100 PO Macro on Ektachrome.
>>
>> http://www.hemenway.com/07302006-Hosta/
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>> Ric Carter wrote:
>>
>>> Go get 'em, fella!
>>> Ric "hasn't 62 in several weeks" Carter
>>> On Jul 29, 2006, at 12:56 PM, Jim Hemenway wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ric:
>>>>
>>>> I just stepped outside, 86F and rising quickly, to adjust a  Maple  
>>>> branch to give more shade to the back porch.
>>>>
>>>> And what to my wondering eyes should appear?
>>>>
>>>> No, not a six pack of beer... but to see that the Hostas which I   
>>>> planted several years ago have finally blossomed!
>>>>
>>>> The R8 and the macro, maybe tomorrow morning.  Perhaps I can  shoot  
>>>> one approaching yours.
>>>>
>>>> Jim, "62F six hours ago" Hemenway
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ric Carter wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for your kind words and casting your eye toward it.
>>>>> Ric
>>>>> On Jul 29, 2006, at 11:31 AM, Jim Hemenway wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Ric:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You've got a good eye for composition.  The odd number of   
>>>>>> similar  elements makes this shot eye catching.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jim
>>>>
>>>>



Replies: Reply from Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway) ([Leica] ArsatGraflex)
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