Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Great shot, I love it, viewed large is impressive cheers Lluis El 27/01/2012, a las 17:51, Ryan Scott Bardsley escribi?: > > Hello, > > I am getting better at capturing the little monsters with my M8 as > they run (and crawl) around our house. Honestly, they are great > practice. I am becoming more familiar with the lens focus, and which > direction to turn it as they constantly move closer and further away > from me because it ?makes daddy grumble.? It is still a bit hard for > me to see the area I am trying to focus on, especially when I don?t > necessarily have a well-lit edge to align. But, I gather that will > come in time. In general, what is a good place to focus on for a > human face? I have been trying several settings, but it seems like > the eyes offer a good balance between capturing the expression and > having a nice soft edge to their face. Sometimes I find that the > nose is also out of focus. Again, more time behind the lens will > cure this, I am sure. > > Does anyone have experience with adding the diopter correction > attachments to the viewfinder? What about that viewfinder magnifier? > It is still a bit tricky for me to see the focusing area very well. > > Either way, I am loving my M8. I ordered a strap for it so I can > have it at the ready all the time. I have been trying to keep it > with me so I can get used to trying to capture things I see on my > commute. Getting up and close with strangers on the street hasn?t > happened just yet. I don?t live in the nicest of areas. > > Here is my son: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rbardsley/L1000193.png.html > > Why he thinks this is how you ?smile? for the camera, we have no > idea. It is a consistent response and I am sure you will be seeing > more of these in the future. > > Please, comment away? I am just starting. I would love the help. > > Ryan > Boston, MA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information