Thanks, Chuck.
The picture was the first time I took shot with the lens. Fortunately, I was
very close to the flower and the DOF was enough to encompass the flower at
wide open for a 6" lens.
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Michael
On 25 October 2011 22:06, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> 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
> >>
> >> --
> >> Chris Crawford
> >> Fine Art Photography
> >> Fort Wayne, Indiana
> >> 260-437-8990
> >>
> >> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio
> >>
> >> http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work!
> >>
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> >> Become a fan on Facebook
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 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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