matt_l.1 Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 I would first like to thank Stephen W publically for helping a student get his hands on a Leica -- his help and service were impecable, i really cannot say enough. My M3 is simply the most beautiful tool i've ever had the pleasure of working with. <p> Secondly, I wanted to post a shot or two from my first roll with this camera. Craig Sheppard, a world-renowned pianist, is a senior artist-in-resident at the University of Washington (UW). I shot him on assignment for The Daily, the wholly student paper of the UW -- and had but 20min with him while he gave a lesson to a graduate student preparing for his final exams. Feel free to visit <a HREF="http://www.mattlutton.com/ piano.html">http://www.mattlutton.com/piano.html</a> or <a HREF="http:// www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=368621">http://www.photo.net/photodb/ folder?folder_id=368621</a> for more images and further information. <p> So, Thanks Again Stephen -- and thanks to all for providing a very informative place for me to learn about these beautiful cameras. If anyone has any comments about these or any other shots of mine -- i'm very welcome to take them. <br> Cheers, Matt Lutton (mattlutton.com)<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_l.1 Posted January 17, 2004 Author Share Posted January 17, 2004 Feeling the music; seeing the music<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__jon__ Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Very nice shots Matt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordi_rosales Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Thanks Matt for these beautiful images and thanks not less for sharing with us your feeling with the Leica. You describe very well that feeling of beauty, sobriety, craftmanship and fonctionality which caracterizes our prefered photo intrument, specially the m3, which in my opinion can not be equalled to none of the other models, as attractive they can also be. That alone (all these feelings) are a mighty help when you are shoting anything. That gives you that "supplement of soul" you need when creating anything Congratulations and looking forward for more shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h._p. Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 That first shot is very nicely captured. The second one doesn't do much for me, I'm afraid. I think I can see what you were trying to do, getting the feeling of the pianist's movement but the stool and the out of focus power cord distracts too much. The M3 viewfinder is quite a revelation if you're used to SLRs, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolaresLarrave Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Fine photographs, Matt! Congratulations on your Leica discovery. Are you going to post only these? I agree with Harvey about the photos (the first is quite expressive, better than the second), but then you'll find soon how to use the Leica to your advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djl251 Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Matt - It's pretty difficult to photograph around a piano; the instrument blocks any reasonable view of the performer. You did a bang up job. I especially like the hands-on-the-keyboard shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_brown2 Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Very nice collection of images. for those of your reviewing this thread go to Matts site! WELL DONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_w. Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Matt, Were they done with the Konica 50 Hexanon I sent or a loaner 35 from your dealer? Nice Job my friend. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_l.1 Posted January 17, 2004 Author Share Posted January 17, 2004 Heyo -- thank you all for the kind words! Stephen, these two were both done with the 50mm hexanon. I agree that the first is better than the second.. but i just wanted to post the two workable shots i took with my leica. Unfortunately (!) my paper's machine processer for BW film has a nasty tendency to leave uglyugly developing marks all over the film.... this is usually ok for publication of quick shots, but is quite depressing for more artistic feature shots like these. Also, i post this second shot in comparison to photo #1 in my p.net folder -- both are performance shots with the piano's innards :) I suppose we prefer the non-leica one? (as heretical as it is ;)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j m shaw Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Matt, great shots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas_turk Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Mark meant Grey shots.. Looks like you shot a Grey, not a humanoid..In this wonderful colorful-world, we are getting moon-light-in-graveyard shots.. So many people seem to be suffering from triexititis color blindness.. Further-more, your compositions need to be more strict and simple.. Good composition is clarity...go to photos4u.dk, study, and then try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprouty Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 <I>"...go to photos4u.dk"</I> <P> So tell us Thomas, exactly how much photos4u.dk stock to own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas_turk Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Firsat let me just say that I hope photos4u.dk can help you guys on this forum turn out better photos.. U got the glass, but u dont seem to have the 'eye' or the guidance... u keep asking each other whazza matta with my shot..... After 60 years of taking photos, I stopped for three weeks when I discovered the site, and started again, with a fresh outlook. I never took photos like I do now, and have them framed all over the house...I have had Leica, Zeiss, Nikon, Minolta..and I always thought it was the tool, not the worker, that gave my mediocre shots...If u think Ole's work sucks, and you do better, or shoot differently, thats fine...I dont care....Its only a guide for those who wanna improve.. No stock in his company, but just by co-incidence we were in Phuket at the same time, and he offered to check out my Thai shots...He will shortly post his Thai work. He took 27 rolls of Fuji 100 slides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprouty Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 <I>He will shortly post his Thai work. He took 27 rolls of Fuji 100 slides.</I> <P> Hmm, 972 shots of Thailand, I can hardly wait. <P> But hey I have an idea, instead of continually directing us to <I>his</I> his shots why don't <I>you</I> post a few of your own. Some people say a picture's worth something around a 1000 words. So show us your new found technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberto.conde Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 To Thomas turk<p>I appreciate your comments on some of my photos and I have discovered you Danish friend thru you. Thanks for it. But I agree seeing your own work would help us in better understanding your views on photography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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