wparsonsgisnet Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share #21 Posted December 14, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Bill, I wonder if you've shared any photos with the dance group(s). I'm sure they would enjoy them, and perhaps could benefit from an instructional viewpoint. I guess, though, that they already videotape their routines to fine tune choreography. Jeff Jeff, I do share them and the bride usually assists in the selection process. That is, some shots that I might not put in the album are added at her request so the students can 'see what they're doing.' I don't know the final destination of the pix because I give my subjects free rein to use them as they see fit, with the request that they credit me if they publish them. As they are jpegs, reduced in detail, it's ok to share them. Sometimes I both photo the dress and video the performances. Kind of a kick. [i use a Panasonic videocamera that also features a "Leica" lens.] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 14, 2009 Posted December 14, 2009 Hi wparsonsgisnet, Take a look here Gave myself a test--M9 and 75 'lux. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
wparsonsgisnet Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share #22 Posted December 14, 2009 Bill, #3 is a crackerjack. I'd also like to see a B&W conversion. Much enjoyed. Ben, howdy. Regards and thanks. It's the second request and the b/w version is in progress. I *would* have finished it last night but windoze crapped out, as usual. At the point of reboot (can't count the number of times I reboot in a day!) it was too late to continue. I'll post them as a pair. I kind of liked the bit of color in all the values of gray. I expect the b/w will have its own attraction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted December 14, 2009 Share #23 Posted December 14, 2009 Re: Gave myself a test--M9 and 75 'lux "In my view, the 75 is hard to focus, period. It works the same way on all the M's I have used. There is no assertion with regard to the M9." Forgive me, I though that was why you were justifying the purchase of an M9. "Never used an SLR." Is there a Nikon dealer near you? For me this is like an engraver from the 1870s saying- "Never used a camera". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted December 14, 2009 Share #24 Posted December 14, 2009 Maybe you should consider a DSLR, as the motion blur in the shots is neither here nor there. A zoom plus a extended low to high iso would have give you greater latitude in composition thus variety in results. These shots seem somewhat one dimensional. I really feel that you are doing yourself a disservice by being one eyed with your camera selection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share #25 Posted December 14, 2009 Yup. There's a lot of stuff I can't do. I choose to do the things the M can do. May I say I'm please at being able to reach the stage from 100 feet away. The autofocus function leaves a bit to be desired tho. For me it's all about the glass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted December 14, 2009 Share #26 Posted December 14, 2009 For me it's all about the glass. This means that the results are secondary to the camera/lens combination ............... strange choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted December 14, 2009 Share #27 Posted December 14, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Maybe you should consider a DSLR, as the motion blur in the shots is neither here nor there. A zoom plus a extended low to high iso would have give you greater latitude in composition thus variety in results. These shots seem somewhat one dimensional. I really feel that you are doing yourself a disservice by being one eyed with your camera selection. Agreed; you seem to really be making life hard for yourself by using a range-finder. I know something about this because I shot motor-racing with one for XXX years due to abject poverty. Dancers are like racing cars- they move quickly in often unpredictable directions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted December 14, 2009 Share #28 Posted December 14, 2009 Bill - A terrific set. Nicely done. It has been a while since we've seen you. I trust you are well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted December 14, 2009 Share #29 Posted December 14, 2009 Bill, Looks great from where Im sitting, you have a fantastic timing for the top of the motion, very well done. . Couldn't agree more - the timing of the first two and the composition of the third are excellent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezc203 Posted December 15, 2009 Share #30 Posted December 15, 2009 This shot is amazing. I'm speechless. The composition is great, and I love the shadow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share #31 Posted December 15, 2009 Here's a shot at b/w. I am in the process of reading the disk of Silver Efex Pro instructions. I increased the saturation by 25%, read it into Efex, ran it thru Neat Image, and saved it as a jpg at 960. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/106456-gave-myself-a-test-m9-and-75-lux/?do=findComment&comment=1151509'>More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted December 15, 2009 Share #32 Posted December 15, 2009 Tell you what Bill - I think the colour one's better - it enhances the juxtaposition between the dancer and the shadow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikelc Posted December 15, 2009 Share #33 Posted December 15, 2009 Tell you what Bill - I think the colour one's better - it enhances the juxtaposition between the dancer and the shadow ...i agree...then again I only work in color so i guess i'm biased... mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted December 15, 2009 Share #34 Posted December 15, 2009 All are very well taken Bill with the 3rd having that extra something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted December 15, 2009 Share #35 Posted December 15, 2009 Nice Work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdb Posted December 15, 2009 Share #36 Posted December 15, 2009 Superb. Not a thing I would change. The B&W version---my fav. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share #37 Posted December 15, 2009 Thanks, all. I will work with the b/w. I guess I'll have to print them to decide, but I liked the dancer as a bit of color in the black surround. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share #38 Posted March 18, 2010 Nice news -- this image, in it's color form, was selected for inclusion in the upcoming LUF book. I have decided to keep it in color -- after all, I might have a fight on my hands if I changed it to b/w now. But, per a suggestion that I cannot now find, I will shadow out the back wall of the opening to the right of the shadow. This "doorway" houses a light pole, which provides the light along the floor and the aforementioned "back" wall. I'm playing with it now. HOW can it take so LONG to get this picture right? Brightness, contrast, ... and so on, forever. Many thanks for the comments and suggestions. I'll be trying this again this weekend in the same theater (different group of students). I have a hankering for the 90 'cron APO, tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted March 18, 2010 Share #39 Posted March 18, 2010 ..... " I will shadow out the back wall of the opening to the right of the shadow." ... I wouldn't do that if I were you Bill ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHAG Posted March 18, 2010 Share #40 Posted March 18, 2010 Second time I see # 3 in a forum thread and I could wait for another. Powerful and graceful. Glad to see it in the book. Wonder how you get such focus fully open. Wonder why my 75 Lux is sooo diffiuclt to adjust. All my other lenses are spot on, this one has been adjusted by DAG once, not entirely accurate, by Malcolm a second time, not yet spot on, and there it crosses the Channel a 3-d time hopefully to finally get it. Ouch… Don't know if lenses have the same frontfocussing problems with M9, but I guess so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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