[alt-photo] Re: two alt listers with big big big

[Christina Anderson]

Yes! That's it! The swirl wasn't as drastic or distracting as in some of the images on that website, but very intriguing.  

I have never studied lenses much, except when I am about to buy one I'll research new ones (35mm, medium format, and 4x5 only) but never historic lenses. 

It reminds me of Julia Margaret Cameron's work.
Chris

Christina Z. Anderson
christinaZanderson.com

On Jun 15, 2010, at 1:11 AM, <C.Breukel at lumc.nl> wrote:

> Hi Chris,
> 
> I think you are referring to the swirl effect caused by a Petzval lens.
> Rather that repeating what I know I found this site which nicely sums it
> up, and a few examples, and I believe one of the images is made by Joe
> Smigiel
> 
> http://www.lightcafe.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=14378
> 
> Best,
> 
> Cor
> 
>> The lens was what blew me away even more. It sure took beautiful
> images,
>> and made me realize how dependent an image is on the lens (spoken from
> one
>> who just bought the Nikon rectilinear 14mm to do indoor house
> photography
>> for an upcoming project). The lens gives a....(poor term) whooshy
> effect
>> in the background.
>> Chris
>> 
>> Christina Z. Anderson
>> christinaZanderson.com
>> 
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