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Double portrait of photo gallery managers, Arles, July
MP, Summilux-M 75, Portra 160

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I got a friend to sit for me recently, with several ef

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forts at delivering water to him.  He was very game for the whole shoot.

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On 9/20/2025 at 3:07 AM, T25UFO said:

Nice portrait.  Unusual lens.  Heavily cropped?

Yes UFO, I am always pushing to see what I can get and in this case the subject was a small portion of the frame and in the corner. It was a good shot (sharp and expression)so I explored how I could make it work without appearing as such. You picked it or at least replied with your hunch. 

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Ken 

ps. this reply has been stuck waiting for me to press submit, 

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Tony at Grande Lane - SL3 with Super Apo Summicron SL 21. I was about 200 mm away from subject, whatever it was, it was close and some started to show the wide angle warp so I backed off a bit. It's a surprising feature on the SL lenses where one can go very close. A great feature for portraits I think.  

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5 hours ago, Ken Abrahams said:

Yes UFO, I am always pushing to see what I can get and in this case the subject was a small portion of the frame and in the corner. It was a good shot (sharp and expression)so I explored how I could make it work without appearing as such. You picked it or at least replied with your hunch. 

Best

Ken 

ps. this reply has been stuck waiting for me to press submit, 

Thanks for taking the time to reply.  It’s a very good example of what can be achieved with a high quality wide angle lens and an equally high quality sensor.

Proves you don’t need a 90mm lens to take an excellent portrait.

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We don't all have that harmonious balance between inner and outer selves. Many have incongruent aspects of personality and become self-conscious even stressed when a lens "peers in". I prefer to shoot candidly but try doing that when a few inches away from the subject. Many before me have commented on the amazing abilities of the Super Apo Summicron SL Asph, and yes when paired with a sophisticated sensor the results inspires great confidence for any photographer.     

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SL2 plus 24-90, unposed

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Self portrait. SL3-S, Rokinon 35-150. 

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Lizzy - Portrait done at a workshop at Fotomeyer Berlin with Frank Jurisch:

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Leica Q3 43

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