Ivalance Posted June 8, 2010 Share #1 Posted June 8, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) This was taken in Macon, GA a few weeks ago of my friend Meleanie. Digilux 3 with a 1968 VARIO-ELMAR - R 1:4.5/75-200 LEITZ WETZLAR lens made in Japan. Doug Nurnberger Photography Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Hi Ivalance, Take a look here Meleanie Portrait . I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
PasMichiel Posted June 8, 2010 Share #2 Posted June 8, 2010 It's not sharp and not Leica quality Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHAG Posted June 8, 2010 Share #3 Posted June 8, 2010 Welcome to this place of photographic conversation and exchange, Doug. To tell things less harshly, I'm surprised you choosed this portrait for your very first post. I just saw on your website some vibrant, fun and brilliantly executed portraits of young women (eating ice-cream, for once) which would much better illustrate your skills here. Keep posting. Johan F. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 8, 2010 Share #4 Posted June 8, 2010 Doug - Welcome to the Forum and I hope to see you make many contributions in photos and comments. this image is lovely for subject, light and color but I feel it needs sharpening. Regarding your site, on a 17" screen (still rather common these days - more so than you think if you also realize that 23" wide view screens are no taller than normal 17" screens) thesite is too tall, all but obscuring the thumbnails and navigation controls at the bottom of the screen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PasMichiel Posted June 8, 2010 Share #5 Posted June 8, 2010 Doug welcome. Sorry... Didn't saw you were new. And indeed better pics on your site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted June 8, 2010 Share #6 Posted June 8, 2010 I know none of you guys like to check exif or properties before you comment:rolleyes:, so ... view properties and you might be getting your answers. Who knows what the original was like, and maybe it fell foul of the uploading an oversize file haze. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivalance Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted June 9, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thank you everyone for your comments. #1 - Yes, much sharper at home, I'll look into what is the "perfect size" for this forum. #2 - It was late, and this was the 1st Photo that I came across and I knew I took with the new/old equipment. #3 - I'll take a peak at my website and see if I can adjust it so the thumbnails are viewable. Keep the comments coming, good or bad, I can take it! LOL Regards, DN Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmldds Posted June 9, 2010 Share #8 Posted June 9, 2010 Welcome to the family. Don't feel bad... I have posted worse shots! Tri:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivalance Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted June 9, 2010 Thanks Tri! Love your work, btw. Insperational! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdb Posted June 9, 2010 Share #10 Posted June 9, 2010 Welcome aboard. Keep 'em coming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonkirk Posted June 9, 2010 Share #11 Posted June 9, 2010 Dear Doug, I'm sorry you encountered the comment "It's not sharp and not Leica quality.". It doesn't matter whether you're a newcomer or an 'Erfahrener Benutzer.' That wasn't very helpful. We see quite a bit of work that's strong but not sharp, especially from those who enjoy older lenses. Yours seems to be a 42-year-old zoom, but still a sharpie. Second, the image seems 'unsharp' in the way that many portraits are deliberately so, with the goal of pleasing the subject. If that was an intention, then I believe you fulfilled it. The issues is whether or not it's too obvious, how to back off a bit, or what to try instead. Those are matters for constructive criticism. Third, none of us is certified to define 'Leica quality.' Welcome, welcome. Don't feel burned. And with the matter of sharpness aside, that's a well-seen color portrait of an attractive subject. Kirk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicashot Posted June 9, 2010 Share #12 Posted June 9, 2010 Sorry I don't see anything appealing about this image. Just being honest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdannn Posted June 9, 2010 Share #13 Posted June 9, 2010 What I do like is that you stuck your neck out, asked for feedback, and took it in stride. Good for you ! Keep coming back. BTW, I've posted some not so great shots myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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