The first lotus shot is very beautiful. It is accentuated by the very
shallow depth of field which is just deep enough to encompass the entire
flower. Well done.
Chuck Norcutt
On 10/24/2011 10:12 PM, Michael Wong wrote:
> Chris,
> I got both lenses for a short time and seldom to take shots with them.
>
> Herewith the link for some some samples for these 2 lenses, one is 6" F3.6
> and another one is 8.5" F4.5
> https://picasaweb.google.com/105001965258278352702/Petzval
>
> For the first picture of lotus, I can't imagine the color is so beautiful
> for an over-hundred years un-coated lens. It is different with modern lens,
> I would comment its color is elegant, classic. And its low contrast, make
> the picture very comfortable.
>
> Of course, no one is perfect. I cannot take the shot with back-light
> directly since it's un-coated. Besides, I cannot slow down the speed since
> no aperture at the lens. There will be block the light if I apply the
> aperture on the #5 shutter. Means I have to take shots with wide open
> without choice.
>
>
> Cheers,
> Michael
>
>
>
> On 25 October 2011 12:46, Chris Crawford<chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> Michael,
>>
>> I remember you and your photos of Hong Kong. I can't believe its been two
>> years since you posted! Doesn't seem like its been that long. I'm working
>> on my masters degree now, have been for a couple of years, so I know how
>> that can keep you busy. Please post some of your portraits with the
>> antique lenses, I'd love to see them.
>>
>> Chris
>>
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>> On 10/25/11 12:34 AM, "Michael Wong"<mialop@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi, every Olympus mailing list members,
>>> I'm Michael, from Hong Kong. Do you still remember me? There is no visit
>>> mailing list for about 2 years. Refreshing my memory, my last post was
>>> telling about the bad news of my nephew's daughter dead.
>>>
>>> In this 2 years, some of changes for my life, especially in photography.
>>>
>>> I have switched to large format and gave up 135 film format due to I am
>>> learning enlarge printing in dark room since 2 years ago. Yes, larger
>>> format
>>> is more benefit for enlarge printing. I hold 3 systems for my photographic
>>> equipments. Ebony 45s is major stuff with 3 modern lenses for landscape
>>> shots, they are all Schneider lenses as Super Angulon 72XL, Super Symmar
>>> 110XL and APO-Symmar 180. Recently, I take more times to focus on portrait
>>> shots. I have purchased 2 over-hundred years Petzval brass lenses with a
>>> modified #5 shutter. The image is much attractive for the portrait shots
>>> of
>>> Petzval lenses due to the image is too sharp, too hard, contrasty for
>>> modern
>>> lenses.
>>> Second one is Hasselblad 500C/M with CF80 and CF50 FLE but seldom to use
>>> and
>>> as a side arm where is not suitable 4x5 shots.
>>> The third one is Nikon D5000 kit set with 55-200VR and 35/1.8G. It is for
>>> event shots and family gathering shots.
>>>
>>> For my private life, I am busy for my study of the evening course for to
>>> be
>>> as a chartered member of CILT ( http://www.cilt.org.hk/ ). As my
>>> schedule, I
>>> will study a master degree course in University of Hong Kong in 2012
>>> school
>>> year if I can be as chartered member before June 2012, otherwise I have to
>>> go on the study on 2013 school year. So, you can imagine how I am busy for
>>> studying, working& photography.
>>> There is a lot benefit to be gained from study. Except knowledge, open my
>>> eyes, teaching me thinking deeply and know more English vocabularies.
>>> Frankly, I read& wrote English hardly before since I was seldom to reply
>>> your posts here and I feel more better now even my English is still so
>>> bad.
>>>
>>> Do you remember I said my daughter wishes to go on university course in
>>> England? She is studying form 5 secondary course in Hong Kong and prepare
>>> to
>>> study from six course in England. Frankly, the education system of Hong
>>> Kong
>>> is suck and too many changes and changes in recent a few years. She is
>>> preparing to apply about 4 high schools of England for her form six
>>> course.
>>> Major focus on The Royal high school in Bath Spa, England. And she also
>>> focus on University of Bath for her university courses. Of course, she is
>>> proceeding her first step, dunno the result yet. Or maybe take the form
>>> six
>>> course in York, dunno that.
>>>
>>> I visited London& Bath Spa with my wife and daughter in Aug for a travel
>>> and look around Bath Spa. There is a very beautiful place. I enjoyed the
>>> relax life there and you know how busy in Hong Kong. I hope I can move to
>>> Bath Spa for my retired life, of course I know it is a dream.
>>>
>>> As a Photographic mailing list, I have to share some photos here. Below
>>> links are pictures of my London trip. Some shots by 4x5 with slide film,
>>> some by my new DC, Panasonic LX-5, and some by Nikon D5000.
>>> https://picasaweb.google.com/105001965258278352702/LondonTripDigital
>>> https://picasaweb.google.com/105001965258278352702/LondonTripSlideFilm
>>>
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/105001965258278352702/LondonTripPortraitFoods
>>> ?authkey=Gv1sRgCLmC4t_L6sTVTg
>>>
>>>
>>> Wish everyone is happiness.
>>>
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Michael
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