George Kara
28-Sep-2008, 14:02
I guess the issue with this lens will be chemical focus vs visual focus. I tried to read and understand some of the issues surrounding uncorrected light and adjust for it. Ill just burn through a bunch of my ancient polaroid 55 until I learn how to use this magnificent lens.
It's kind of like playing a very early instrument, they are quite different from the modern equivalent - but well worth it. The antithesis of the digital obsession with supposed sharpness or oversharpened, video like images.
This P&S appears to have far more personality than I am use to dealing with. But like anything worthwhile it will be fun learning the intricacies of the glass.
Yes I know the photos are overexposed, focus issues etc - but still there is a certain glow to the human figure with this old coot. You can throw as much contrasty light as you dare and it just softens and smooths the core shadow in a very attractive light.
I shot using one altman 300w light - no diffusion, and fill of a little table lamp. Approx 2 sec exposure at f11.
NOTE:
Oh forget it. I cant figure out how to upload on this very foru. 165K ends up being so small and it doesnt recognize my jpeg images.
Oh well.
It's kind of like playing a very early instrument, they are quite different from the modern equivalent - but well worth it. The antithesis of the digital obsession with supposed sharpness or oversharpened, video like images.
This P&S appears to have far more personality than I am use to dealing with. But like anything worthwhile it will be fun learning the intricacies of the glass.
Yes I know the photos are overexposed, focus issues etc - but still there is a certain glow to the human figure with this old coot. You can throw as much contrasty light as you dare and it just softens and smooths the core shadow in a very attractive light.
I shot using one altman 300w light - no diffusion, and fill of a little table lamp. Approx 2 sec exposure at f11.
NOTE:
Oh forget it. I cant figure out how to upload on this very foru. 165K ends up being so small and it doesnt recognize my jpeg images.
Oh well.