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Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 6 Days Ago
Replies: 93
Views: 5,772
Posted By peterm1
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3405/3605890036_1504...

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3405/3605890036_1504fe00b6_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/life_in_shadows/3605890036/)
DSC_1522a1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/life_in_shadows/3605890036/) by...
Forum: Yashica RF 1 Week Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 240
Posted By peterm1
Use the widest aperture. Then try to place your...

Use the widest aperture. Then try to place your main subject quite close to the camera but with the background a long distance away. That maximises the out of focus area, keeping the in focus area...
Forum: Photo Software 1 Week Ago
Replies: 262
Views: 6,461
Posted By peterm1
Yes I used to see a lot of them too. Then the...

Yes I used to see a lot of them too. Then the flying saucers shot some of them down and they stopped. Now if I could only get rid of that damned Elvis guy out of my attic! :eek:

Now, that's taking...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 1 Week Ago
Replies: 47
Views: 4,343
Posted By peterm1
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http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2655/3836162665_a4e8603fd6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/life_in_shadows/3836162665/)
DSC_1941zzda (http://www.flickr.com/photos/life_in_shadows/3836162665/) by...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 1 Week Ago
Replies: 47
Views: 4,343
Posted By peterm1
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3578/3569305173_8d6b...

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3578/3569305173_8d6b2cd4bb_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/life_in_shadows/3569305173/)
Concentration (http://www.flickr.com/photos/life_in_shadows/3569305173/) by...
Forum: Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author 1 Week Ago
Replies: 44
Views: 1,388
Posted By peterm1
No one believes me when I say that the only true...

No one believes me when I say that the only true alternative to PS is Corell Paintshop Pro x4 (and now x5). It supports most PS plugins and has most of the features of Adobe PS - layers, selections,...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 1 Week Ago
Replies: 88
Views: 2,730
Posted By peterm1
Having grown up in a country town where huntin'...

Having grown up in a country town where huntin' and fishin' were taken to be normal pursuits I have long been fascinated by knives and have owned many over the years. As an adult when I could begin...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 1 Week Ago
Replies: 34
Views: 851
Posted By peterm1
As much as I like the idea of shooting black and...

As much as I like the idea of shooting black and white I almost exclusively shoot colour now. Initially it started as I recognised that when shooting digital it made sense to shoot in colour then...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 1 Week Ago
Replies: 53
Views: 908
Posted By peterm1
Buskers are always such a fruitful source of...

Buskers are always such a fruitful source of images


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8107/8561268914_60f8bda9f7_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/life_in_shadows/8561268914/)
Singing like he means...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 1 Week Ago
Replies: 32
Views: 948
Posted By peterm1
I favour the (by now quite old) Panasonic GF1. It...

I favour the (by now quite old) Panasonic GF1. It looks business like and performs well. I dont think its age means it does not have top notch performance.
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 3
Views: 250
Posted By peterm1
You probably just need to have it serviced. I...

You probably just need to have it serviced. I have learned that with old mechanical cameras weird things happen as the insides get dust or whatever accumulating in it. 90% of the time a CLA fixes it....
Forum: Photo Software 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 262
Views: 6,461
Posted By peterm1
For me I simply would not be prepared to...

For me I simply would not be prepared to subscribe. It would not be worth it. I do not even think that Adobe Photoshop is ideal for photographers. It was designed for graphic designers who need its...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 160
Views: 8,561
Posted By peterm1
I am sorry but I think this is a weird attitude...

I am sorry but I think this is a weird attitude that reflects a common bias in the wider community about long lenses. Whilst I suppose I can understand it when it originates from the uninformed and...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 160
Views: 8,561
Posted By peterm1
I am at peace with myself. I feel much more...

I am at peace with myself. I feel much more comfortable than I indicated in my other post, below which was made quite some time ago (2008). So where am I now?

As a matter of principle I do not...
Forum: Photo Software 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 262
Views: 6,461
Posted By peterm1
If this is true it vindicates my decision to buy...

If this is true it vindicates my decision to buy Corel Paintshop Pro. Am I reading this correctly that you must pay $50 per month to use PS - even if you have already bought the software license?...
Forum: Photography General Interest 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 28
Views: 1,146
Posted By peterm1
I have not been there for a decade but Singapore...

I have not been there for a decade but Singapore used to be good if you were willing to pay the large prices demanded for good pieces. (All shrink wrapped and stored in dehumidifiers). I was in HK...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 227
Views: 5,554
Posted By peterm1
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o251/peterm1_bu...

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o251/peterm1_bucket/DSC01227a1.jpg...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 138
Views: 6,364
Posted By peterm1
You have to love the "look" photo in this link -...

You have to love the "look" photo in this link - the moment that Nazi Joseph Goebbels realized he was being photogrpahed by a Jewish photographer - Alfred Eisenstadt. Gotta love Eisy for his...
Forum: Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 46
Views: 1,339
Posted By peterm1
That is right, it is. For those who do not know,...

That is right, it is. For those who do not know, Barry Humphries the Australian comedian has another character he plays apart for Dame Edna. Its Sir Les Patterson. "Minister for Culcha" Watch this...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 332
Posted By peterm1
I love them too and fine them easy to become...

I love them too and fine them easy to become obsessed by. They can add an "other worldliness" to images. Lots of opportunities for abstractions and distortions which add interest. Keep up the good...
Forum: Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 46
Views: 1,339
Posted By peterm1
Yep they are all as bad as each other. But...

Yep they are all as bad as each other. But instead of political correctness, the right wing bananas have propaganda. same same
Forum: Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 46
Views: 1,339
Posted By peterm1
PC is a bane of everyones' life. Leading too...

PC is a bane of everyones' life. Leading too frequently to silence where the opposite is called for and an unwillingness to stand up for what people believe in even in the face of the most egregious...
Forum: Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 46
Views: 1,339
Posted By peterm1
Are you talking culture in the sense of "high...

Are you talking culture in the sense of "high culture". Or are you using it in the sense of the meaning that group may have a particular set of "cultural" beliefs and practices?

In the first sense...
Forum: Other RF 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 25
Views: 640
Posted By peterm1
I cannot really add anything to this discussion...

I cannot really add anything to this discussion other than to say that I used to own a Voigtlander Prominent camera and despite its quirky design I was singularly impressed by its quality. Also the...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount Copies 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 10
Views: 235
Posted By peterm1
I am very wary of sellers with feedback less than...

I am very wary of sellers with feedback less than about 99.5%. Although in this case his poor rating is mitigated by the fact that he only has 22 transactions - a couple of poor results could easily...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 86
Views: 4,143
Posted By peterm1
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8447680004_1c5e...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8447680004_1c5e671c7b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/life_in_shadows/8447680004/)
Behind the scenes at Sake...
Forum: Optics and Lenses - 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 36
Views: 905
Posted By peterm1
That is certainly my understanding although I...

That is certainly my understanding although I have not tried it (moving the ssame diopter correcion lens from one to another camera) .

I did however buy a correction lens from a Japanses source...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 134
Views: 16,967
Posted By peterm1
It looks to me like a Werra. Images here. ...

It looks to me like a Werra.

Images here.

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=werra+camera&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=hL99UeyhIIbskAXKloDIDg&sqi=2&ved=0CEoQsAQ&biw=1152&bih=667
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 379
Views: 33,507
Posted By peterm1
I cant recall if I posted these before. I suppose...

I cant recall if I posted these before. I suppose I am too lazy to look. All shot in Hong Kong in late 2012. All looking very...
Forum: Photography General Interest 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 39
Views: 1,130
Posted By peterm1
In my case its unspoken - the wife implies it...

In my case its unspoken - the wife implies it mostly. But in any case I try to do it as a matter of self discipline. Its worse when you are like me and are into at least 4 systems including Leica....
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 480
Posted By peterm1
Why would anyone but a sadist deliberately...

Why would anyone but a sadist deliberately mistreat a piece of kit? Maybe I value my resale value too much but in any event I feel sick to the stomach when a camera or lens of mine gets needlessly...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 26
Views: 896
Posted By peterm1
Koff Koff! When a fridge stinks baking soda is...

Koff Koff! When a fridge stinks baking soda is often recommended as a remedy. No I am not suggesting pouring it on the camera but maybe putting the camera in an enclosed box with an open container of...
Forum: RFF Polls 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 50
Views: 1,608
Posted By peterm1
Sharpness has to be my first concern. A lens that...

Sharpness has to be my first concern. A lens that is not sharp is as good as useless mostly. Just HOW sharp is the question. I guess sharp enough is the answer. Next will often by maximum aperture. I...
Forum: Canon RF 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 130
Views: 23,812
Posted By peterm1
If there is one thing this thread shows it is...

If there is one thing this thread shows it is that Sonnar glass really excels for portraits. I don't know what it is but to me the portraits all look so much nicer. Old lens enthusiasts used to talk...
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 13
Views: 495
Posted By peterm1
Years ago I used to shoot muzzle loaders and...

Years ago I used to shoot muzzle loaders and wanted to make myself a custom hunting bag from leather. So I took a short course in leather work. It was run by a local organization that provides such...
Forum: Film vs Digital 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 33
Views: 990
Posted By peterm1
Something the same here. I had a large collection...

Something the same here. I had a large collection of SLR and rangefinder cameras and lenses and shot them constantly till around 2002/03 approx. This is when reasonably good digital equipment began...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 89
Views: 3,656
Posted By peterm1
And that kind of service, ladies and gentlemen,...

And that kind of service, ladies and gentlemen, is part of why you must pay so much for these cameras. Congratulations Leica.
Forum: Optics and Lenses - 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 36
Views: 905
Posted By peterm1
Couple of ways of dealing with it in a practical...

Couple of ways of dealing with it in a practical sense.

One thing I did was to take my camera to a chemist store or a news agent where they sell cheap reading glasses each with fixed diopters....
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 24
Views: 747
Posted By peterm1
Get a little spiral ring note pad. The small one...

Get a little spiral ring note pad. The small one - small enough to fit in a shirt pocket / or side pocket of a camera bag. Keep a small pencil with it (slip it into the wire spiral that forms the...
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 65
Views: 15,590
Posted By peterm1
Good lord I recall reading this debate in photo...

Good lord I recall reading this debate in photo mags 20 years or so back (no internet forums then - how quickly we forget). I cannot say directly. I had the Contax T2 and thought it to be brilliant....
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 75
Views: 2,564
Posted By peterm1
I cannot recall ever asking permission. When I...

I cannot recall ever asking permission. When I photograph I am almost always just photographing people - rather I am photographing people doing stuff. Asking permission changes behaviour and buggers...
Forum: Optics and Lenses - 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 691
Posted By peterm1
I take it you mean its maximum f stop (ie the...

I take it you mean its maximum f stop (ie the smallest sized aperture) goes own to f32. An f stop basically measures how much light is hitting the film plane / sensor. So the same f stop in a longer...
Forum: Sony NEX 04-17-2013
Replies: 9
Views: 570
Posted By peterm1
That's goddam bizzare, that's what that is. I...

That's goddam bizzare, that's what that is. I don't get it. Mounting a Leica in a Contax lens. Wot the ???
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 04-16-2013
Replies: 54
Views: 1,930
Posted By peterm1
Years ago. When I first got interested in...

Years ago. When I first got interested in photography I bought a Nikonos 5 (being a scuba diver too). I bought it duty free when I was planning a tip overseas and under the rules then in operation...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 04-16-2013
Replies: 392
Views: 30,867
Posted By peterm1
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3578/3501736983_88f9...

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3578/3501736983_88f90a395b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/life_in_shadows/3501736983/)
Pray (http://www.flickr.com/photos/life_in_shadows/3501736983/) by yoyomaoz...
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-16-2013
Replies: 52
Views: 1,652
Posted By peterm1
I don't think you have to. I always shoot...

I don't think you have to. I always shoot aperture priority. If youa re a serious shooter that's mostly what you want anyway. Chuck in a couple of key functions like ISO setting, exposure...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 04-16-2013
Replies: 54
Views: 3,439
Posted By peterm1
The lady wearing a burkah in a lingerie store for...

The lady wearing a burkah in a lingerie store for some reason reminds me of the joke about the puritan who was offended --- when he realised that underneath their clothes women go naked. Wicked!
Forum: Off Topic 04-16-2013
Replies: 258
Views: 8,137
Posted By peterm1
Appreciated. I was talking about main stream...

Appreciated. I was talking about main stream conservatism. I was merely saying that these images are the things that make conservatives go teary eyed and put their hand on their heart or salute the...
Forum: Off Topic 04-16-2013
Replies: 258
Views: 8,137
Posted By peterm1
I think this one would qualify as conservative...

I think this one would qualify as conservative photography / messaging.

http://www.pbs.org/thewar/image_viewer.php?img=S2770&caption=Leyte:%20MacArthur%20returns&source=National%20Archives

and this...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 04-16-2013
Replies: 991
Views: 71,306
Posted By peterm1
I have always been fond of this shot. Although...

I have always been fond of this shot. Although its not specifically of a tree, the tree is spookily there, in the background.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6042/6297220531_d0e632df85_o.jpg...
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