Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/05/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]====On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 11:22 AM, George Lottermoser < george.imagist at icloud.com> wrote: > > On May 7, 2014, at 7:42 AM, Robert Baron wrote: > > > Is sharpness overrated? > > > > Is it a bourgeois concept? > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Bob+Baron/W_L3004590SubwayMusicV3.jpg.html > > > > Responses appreciated. > > In this case "sharpness" unnecessary > the composition, tonality, sense of movement > all work together > in harmony with the subject. > > That does not mean, to me, > that sharpness is overrated; or a bourgeois concept. > In most cases "sharpness" > "focus accuracy" and "lack of camera movement" > enhance the "photographic qualities" > of a well composed and conceived photographic image. > > The exceptions exist > as in this case > though they're few and far between. > > Thanks, George, for the thoughtful response. I (and the rest of the OKCLUG) have been considering this shot from my brief stay in NYC two weeks ago and perhaps I should have used the emoticon for 'tongue in cheek' (there is one, isn't there?) when I posted my note. The more I look at it the more I like it and I think it may go to print at some point. It was shot at 1/25 ISO 800 according the exif and I wonder if an increase in ISO and a corresponding increase in shutter speed might have improved it, but there wasn't time and in any event the way those subway cars rattle and shake it probably would have needed 1/4000 and studio strobes to stop the action., --Bob