Leica Q / Leica Q2 MACRO image thread

[bags27]

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Well alright, under this aspect i can agree to you. But still even this particular little foot is not full in sharp range. Ok but let´s  forget about it 

Not trying to press this particular point, and I take yours entirely with the good will with which it's intended.

 

But it raises a really interesting point that has bedevilled photography since its very beginning. Is photography an art or a skill? Is it a replication of reality or an impression in the hand of an artist? Are absolute sharpness and focus objective goals or just one mode of expression? Vermeer vs. Cezanne...

 

I bring this up because for years I resisted digital photography because post-processing (indeed, even in-camera processing) seemed too artificial for me, and I continued to prefer the analogue look (similar to music lovers who still buy LPs). Finally, even while I still shoot film sometimes, I went over "to the dark side" and now i spend my leisure time reading books on Photoshop. 

[onca]

But it raises a really interesting point that has bedevilled photography since its very beginning. Is photography an art or a skill? Is it a replication of reality or an impression in the hand of an artist? Are absolute sharpness and focus objective goals or just one mode of expression? Vermeer vs. Cezanne...

 

There we are at the point, we should ask the author of that work. How did he meant it. Does he feel that´s it´s not quiet as he wanted it. Or is it exactly that, what he was going to create...

 

Dimitris (merlin) the wizzard is wanted 

Edited September 9, 2018 by blackjag

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[bags27]

There we are at the point, we should ask the author of that work. How did he meant it. Does he feel that´s it´s not quiet as he wanted it. Or is it exactly that, what he was going to create...

 

Dimitris (merlin) the wizzard is wanted 

ah, but does the artist really know what he or she intended? It is only we critics who know the "truth." 

[zampelis]

Oh my what have I done!!!

 

Sorry for igniting an argument guys! Obviously I am not satisfied almost with any of my photos and try to constantly improve. I just fount that on that particular one, the way the foot was touching the edge of the flower, the pollen on it and the fact that the bumblebee was bent over, it was an indication of "struggle" and at the same time "delicacy". It was intended to be like that, even though the foot is not super sharp. It is on a power point and it conforms to the rule of thirds (even though this is something I am struggling to overcome on some point as it is quite limiting).

 

But as Peter noticed it is not one of the sharpest photos obviously and I probably should place them in my "Meh" folder where I place all the ones that are not intended to see the light of internet!!! But in the end, It falls mostly on the category that Ken mentioned, the one where the expression is prioritised to correct technicalities.

 

In the end who cares! Its another mediocre photo of a bumblebee (out of millions on internet) that everybody is going to forget about in the next 5 minutes

[zampelis]

Just came back from the first field test of the high tech flashlight I am developing!! I am SO excited about this thing! It is controlled using an iPhone app and it has many "unique" capabilities that there are not currently available on the market!! I am thinking to patent it!! I am now designing the case. When I finish the 3D printed prototype I will post some details! For now here are a couple of thirsty wasps taken with it

 

Full sizes: first , second

 

 

Edited September 9, 2018 by zampelis

[Leica Guy]

Just came back from the first field test of my high tech flashlight I am developing!! I am SO excited about this thing! It is controlled using an iPhone app and it has many "unique" capabilities that there are not currently available on the market!! I am thinking to patent it!! I am now designing the case. When I finish the 3D printed prototype I will post some details! For now here are a couple of thirsty wasps taken with it

 

 

Fantastic images Demitris. I’m so impressed. Please tell us about your invention when it is finished and protected. Until then, do not tell us any details. It could harm your patent application.

[onca]

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 I just fount that on that particular one, the way the foot was touching the edge of the flower, the pollen on it and the fact that the bumblebee was bent over, it was an indication of "struggle" and at the same time "delicacy". It was intended to be like that, even though the foot is not super sharp.

 

This is a clear statement and i respect it totally. There is no doubt about it, that this special picture is a great photographie. No offense !

[bags27]

Just came back from the first field test of the high tech flashlight I am developing!! I am SO excited about this thing! It is controlled using an iPhone app and it has many "unique" capabilities that there are not currently available on the market!! I am thinking to patent it!! I am now designing the case. When I finish the 3D printed prototype I will post some details! For now here are a couple of thirsty wasps taken with it

 

Full sizes: first , second

 

 

Far too sharp and in focus for my taste! :-)

Seriously, I'll take 10 of whatever you're developing!

Edited September 9, 2018 by bags27

[Voxen]

The lightning is indeed very good Dimitris, you got something valuable in my opinion. I wish you can make it a successful product.

Edited September 10, 2018 by Voxen

[HighlandK]

The lightning is indeed very good Dimitris, you got something valuable in my opinion. I wish you can make it a successful product.

+1 and the shadows are soft and natural. Go for it!

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Edited September 11, 2018 by bags27

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[bags27]

dark milkweed by Bags 27, on Flickr

[zampelis]

Full size: here

 

Edited September 13, 2018 by zampelis

[Leica Guy]

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The details on your macro shots is outstanding!

[zampelis]

The details on your macro shots is outstanding!

Thank you Dan

 

Still haven't managed to get details on the individual ommatidia though

Edited September 13, 2018 by zampelis

[bags27]

Fantastic, Dimitris! I will have nightmares tonight.

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=images+from+the+vincent+price+the+fly&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=Fc7IUTMNcmSd9M%253A%252C2R8D7E7vkt8HwM%252C_&usg=AFrqEzc45Pv6k3oe1h2v2X3GljI44Gr7RQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZspbwxbrdAhUJh-AKHULJAXcQ9QEwAHoECAQQBA#imgrc=Fc7IUTMNcmSd9M:

 

(I removed the image since it is not shot with Leica, and also could place the Forum in copyright law violation under German law.  I included a link to the image, though.  Stuart Nordheimer)

[zampelis]

 

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[onca]

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