Godfrey
somewhat colored
A barbecue gathering last night. A chef applauded for his efforts ...
Leica M-P + Summilux 35mm f/1.4 (v2)
ISO 200 @ f/2 @ 1/90
enjoy, G
Leica M-P + Summilux 35mm f/1.4 (v2)
ISO 200 @ f/2 @ 1/90
enjoy, G
Tompas
Wannabe Künstler
Very nice image. 
nlubis
Well-known
Agree (above). Thanks for posting it.
Ljós
Well-known
A barbecue gathering last night. A chef applauded for his efforts ...
Leica M-P + Summilux 35mm f/1.4 (v2)
ISO 200 @ f/2 @ 1/90
enjoy, G
Godfrey, truly a captured moment. Great timing - the expressions on the faces are priceless.
A question: what's up with the cropping (aspect ration). And, not to rain on the parade, but in the spirit of exchange of feedback and ideas on RFF: as much as the faces draw the eye, for me the forearm in the foreground (right side of the frame) is distracting.
I love the 35mm focal length, too, but sometimes I am reminded that there is a price to pay for the feeling of being-in-the-middle-of-the-moment which wides can deliver.
Anyway, great shot!
Greetings, Ljós
jaapv
RFF Sponsoring Member.
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Godfrey
somewhat colored
Thank you all for your comments!
Even before I released the shutter, I visualized the photo from a cinematic 16:9 perspective. So this is a full frame shot cropped top and bottom to fit that format.
At first I thought the forearm on the right a little distracting too. But when I removed it, the photo lost something. And then I began to see it as a part of the overall gesture. The "in close and intimate" perspective distortion works, to my eyes, in this case.
G
Even before I released the shutter, I visualized the photo from a cinematic 16:9 perspective. So this is a full frame shot cropped top and bottom to fit that format.
At first I thought the forearm on the right a little distracting too. But when I removed it, the photo lost something. And then I began to see it as a part of the overall gesture. The "in close and intimate" perspective distortion works, to my eyes, in this case.
G
Dan
Let's Sway
Might experiment with a counter-clockwise custom crop held to the original aspect ratio.
Brian Legge
Veteran
The arms - to me - provide a nice combination of framing and continue the symmetry throughout the photo.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
Thank you all again for the comments!
It was a grand little party, definitely too much fun!
The M-P suits me perfectly, and the 'Lux 35 produces magic—as do nearly all of my lenses when put onto the M-P. It's a wonderful camera.
G
It was a grand little party, definitely too much fun!
The M-P suits me perfectly, and the 'Lux 35 produces magic—as do nearly all of my lenses when put onto the M-P. It's a wonderful camera.
G
daveleo
what?
That is a just a *great* photo !
danielsterno
making soup from mud
I agree- the embrace frames and captures the sincerity of the moment-well done.