Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/05

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Subject: [Leica] (FF) Tiger Lilies
From: john at chiaroscuro.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 10:09:24 +1300

Thanks Ric, George, Jim, Gene and Lluis for your comments. I have learnt to
put what I consider the best shot first ;-) Used to be chronological or like
a portfolio, 2nd best one first and very best one last....

cheers

john

> -----Original Message-----
> From: John McMaster [mailto:john at chiaroscuro.co.nz]
> Sent: Friday, 4 February 2011 7:43 a.m.
> To: 'Leica Users Group'
> Subject: (FF) Tiger Lilies
> 
> These have been flowering for a couple of weeks now, but early light is
> the only time they look photogenic. Back at work and the weekend
> weather has been poor. So when a sunny morning appeared I was out and
> found new difficulties.....
> 
> Wellington is noted for its windiness. Add several large flower heads
> on top of a long flexible stem and they move around rather a lot.
> Thankfully not film as there are a lot of impressionistic shots ;-)
> 
> These are some of the better ones IMO, not pin sharp but not too bad.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-
> users.org/v/Chiaroscuro/Flowers/TigerLillies_01.jpg.html - 280mm
> 
> http://gallery.leica-
> users.org/v/Chiaroscuro/Flowers/TigerLillies_02.jpg.html - 135mm
> 
> http://gallery.leica-
> users.org/v/Chiaroscuro/Flowers/TigerLillies_03.jpg.html - 135mm
> 
> http://gallery.leica-
> users.org/v/Chiaroscuro/Flowers/TigerLillies_04.jpg.html - 135mm
> 
> C & C welcome
> 
> john
> 
> M9, Viso III, Bellows II, Elmar 135mm or Telyt 280mm