Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/12/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]+ 1 stirred, not shaken ;-) Montie >>leaning toward agreeing with doug. fuzzy seems TOO fuzzy to me--maybe if you get a sharper image from the older lens, you can get something that looks more antique and less shaken ric > On Dec 16, 2014, at 7:00 AM, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> > wrote: > > I prefer sharp and if working in color I also prefer correct color balance > and exposure. If your vision leans toward the less sharp I suggest > striving to leave out modern cars and bicycles. Fuzzy along with modern > conveyances seems like an artificial gimmick to me. > > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com > > > -----Original Message----- >> From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >> Sent: Dec 16, 2014 2:14 AM >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: [Leica] Opinions Wanted: Sharp or Fuzzy? >> >> I am starting to do a series on "Old Buildings that have not been Torn >> Down >> Yet" (*may be slightly tongue in cheek*) Anyway, I am considering whether >> to use one of those old style fuzzy-lens to get certain effect and >> feelings >> across. Attached are 2 pics from the fuzzy-lens and 2 from normal 4x5 >> lens. >> The Stanford Theater shows up on both set so can serve as nice comparison. >> >> What are you opinions? Which "style" speak to you more? I know the >> "correct >> answer" is which one *I* prefer, but like to hear others' opinions. >> Thanks. >> >> SHARP! >> >> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20141205-Scanned-645.jpg >> >> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20141215-Scanned-654.jpg >> >> FUZZY >> >> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20141215-Scanned-652.jpg >> >> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20141215-Scanned-653.jpg >> >> -- >> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >> // http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto >> // https://www.facebook.com/Transformations.CosplayPortraits