[rollei_list] Re: Rolleinar 1 or Crop for Portraiture?

  • From: Bob James <starboy0@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 10:37:21 -0500

Great link, Adam.  I agree that the essence overwhelms the accidents.

Bob



On Nov 2, 2011, at 10:30 AM, Adam Gori <adamgori@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Steve Pyke did a series, photographing philosophers with a Rolleiflex + 
> Rolleinar 1. See here: http://www.pyke-eye.com/philosophers.html. (You have 
> to click on "Philosophers I" and/or "Philosophers II.)
> 
> If you look closely, you'll notice exaggeration of nose and perhaps some 
> other features, although I suspect only those with technical knowledge would 
> notice or think to notice. The essence of the photo tends to overwhelm any 
> minimal distortion in my view.
> 
> Adam
> 

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