Reflection Tricks 2

another fine capture Jamie. The lovely quality of light and reflections is very pleasing.

I like this kind of image Jamie. The composition and lines and light make it very interesting and eye catching. Good stuff.

BR, Holger

Gail - Throughout recorded human history, Leica produced four storied 35-mm Summicrons, their name for an f/2.0 lens. I took this picture with the first Leica lens I owned, which was the second version. Among geeky Leica aficionados, the fourth version is famously way way way the best version, so I later bought one of those and sold my bad old second version. Years later, I saw comparison images from all four versions, and guess what - I strongly preferred the second version. Accordingly, I have rescanned a few rolls taken eight or nine years ago with the Version Two. Quite a different me that long ago. Glad you like them. Thanks. best, j

Holger - Yes. I just don't work this way any more (see above). Perhaps I should indulge in this kind of image again. Thanks. best, j

Before Leica started making aspherical lenses, there were four versions of

the 35-mm f/2.0. I took this picture with a Version Two. Version Four is

almost universally celebrated as the best, so I later bought one of those and

sold my Version Two.

Much later, I saw the same picture taken with all four versions. I thought

Version Two was the best, so I rescanned some negatives I took long ago

with my Version Two.

Another interesting shot in this space!

as i mentioned somewhere in a comment on these, i try not to take formal pictures anymore, but this one is most effective. best, jamie

p.s.: did you look at number 4??

Great play of lights and shadows you got here my very good friend! Bravo!

Best regards

PDE

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an impressive picture from a long time ago. illustrates my fourth rule of aesthetic construction, formalised in response to your comment of 23 january, 2016 (now sadly consigned to photonet flames, but yet electronically preserved):

4. large areas differing in brightness or colour are conducive to long-lasting artistic creations, whereas small-scale, intricate patterns tend to create more impressive but rapidly consumed images - visual junk food.

Thanks Pierre. best, j