One of the issues with an Petzval so undersized for the format is that you have a fairly small area in the center for sharp resolution. While I appreciate the dismay over the foot-amputations, reframing the composition to include the feet by pointing the camera down would move the faces into a less-sharp area. If the camera were backed away to include the feet, the subjects would be significantly smaller. Both would bother me more than the loss of the feet...
So I call it lovely as it is!
"I love my Verito lens, but I always have to sharpen everything in Photoshop..."
One of the issues with an Petzval so undersized for the format is that you have a fairly small area in the center for sharp resolution. While I appreciate the dismay over the foot-amputations, reframing the composition to include the feet by pointing the camera down would move the faces into a less-sharp area. If the camera were backed away to include the feet, the subjects would be significantly smaller. Both would bother me more than the loss of the feet...
Sorry Mark
Can't go over this cheap explanation, the faces would still be in the sharp area with 2 cm higher!
He did a mistake so shit can happen!
Maybe he needs a more stable head or tripod of course I would not look for excuses!
Cheers Armin
I dunno, Armin... On my monitor, his eyes are 14.5 cm from the top of the frame, 21.5 from the bottom, so he's well above center already. His hand around her waist is 14 cm from the bottom, and it's starting to lose focus. I think the groom's face is already very near the edge of the sharply defined area...
"I love my Verito lens, but I always have to sharpen everything in Photoshop..."
So then he needs an other lens or stop 1 f stop more down!
Just my 2 cts.
Cheers Armin
Some latest, 8x10
"Charlie" (Randsburg resident -B&W) w/450 NikkorM
"Katherine" (reclined) - Verito 8 3/4
"Robin" Coffee Shop Series - Verito 8 3/4
Couple more from 4x5
I guess that I was sufficiently taken with Mr. Hui's composition - the diagonals behind the couple - that I wasn't noticing, let along obsessing about, what he did or didn't do with their damn feet
Mr. Blais, I love the photo of Charlie.
Cheers.
P.S. for Mr. Hui: what is that behind the couple, anyway?
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wowow ... I can't believe that their "feet" got a lot of response!! Thanks for the comments, anyway!
Well, I got approx less than 10 mins to setup and take the photo. I do miss their feet as I said before, I should have put "it" back, careless mistake.
Step backward a bit can already do the job.
To r.e.: it is Hong Kong cultural center
http://www.gg852.com/article/html/2007/89.htm
Matt, it was nice to see the image of Charlie and great to see the set up and talk to him. Great guy.Originally Posted by matthew blais
I do love the image of Robin. She has potential. She has a great personality to begin with and a bit of attitude in the portrait that I find very appealing. Congrat's to you for bringing that out of her.
Jim
N.C.C.O. 93 shop crew shot
Levi Garcia in the white shirt asked me if I would do his portrait. I said sure, and went out to the truck to get the Cooke lens. 8X10 Tri X
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