photo: Surprised! (Leica M-P, 'Lux 35 v2)

[Godfrey]

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

 

[Tompas]

Very nice image. 🙂

 

[nlubis]

Agree (above). Thanks for posting it.

 

[Ljós]

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]

.....:angel:

 

[Godfrey]

Thank you all for your comments!

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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.
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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]

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

Might experiment with a counter-clockwise custom crop held to the original aspect ratio.

 

[Brian Legge]

The arms - to me - provide a nice combination of framing and continue the symmetry throughout the photo.

 

[Godfrey]

Thank you all again for the comments!

hmmmm, looks to Me like You and the M-P/ Lux are having too Much Fun !

Sweeet... Lovely Atmosphere for a BBQ

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]

That is a just a *great* photo !

 

[danielsterno]

The arms - to me - provide a nice combination of framing and continue the symmetry throughout the photo.

I agree- the embrace frames and captures the sincerity of the moment-well done.