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I wasn't quite sure I would get this shot since the subject was in constant motion but by using zone focusing and increasing the DOF by tightening the aperture, I think it came out ok. Thanks for looking. fernando ...  

Signature Leica ... u are getting the hang of an RF (which is more than I can say for myself, am all but given up ..) A smaller aperture would have made the beautiful subject "pop" more , giving a 3D effect, but that is really nitpicking ... Really glad t... 

Actually, I thought I had used a smaller aperture, at least F8.0 but I guess I had too much going on to really notice as I was more worried about the focusing ( these damn rangefinders :)). I haven't yet tried the EV or even used the LV. Perhaps that will... 

for more optics :) Time to acquire a new lens perhaps ... LOLLLL

A cron 50mm perhaps?

The 50 lux would be my choice , unless u are referring to the APO (da domb) verison !!! Since the 50mm focal length can be used as a portrait lens (which I think is your area of photography). And a shallower DOF would produce a better signature gorgeous L...  

and no I wasn't referring to the APO. Some food for thought... thanks again. :)

I LOVE mine. Best, Oliver

I thought you used the GPT combined with half-focused TOD with a variety of Summilux-ness and 55% of grey-shady-days ;-) ... but then i'm not really an expert :-) . Just an amazing pic my friend! Filip

Now I have to look up all that technical jargon! cheers fernando

.. so i can explain it personally ;-) Filip

TOD format is comparable with AVCHD and has a frame aspect ratio of 16:9. One of TOD recording modes, "1440CBR", has the same frame size, aspect ratio and frame rate as 1080i. When viewed on a computer the media file extension is normally *.M2T... ;-) ...... 

TOD just randomly came to my (twisted) mind :-)

You really captured her spirit, and I am sure that she will love to see your photograph again and again as she gets older... a fond memory of that moment... Love the eyes and smile... I am using f/5.6 so often, it's almost my middle name ;-). You nailed t... 

Images like this makes all the missed shots worth it. Hahaha!!! Really good, Fernando :-)

I toned it down as the initial colours were a bit too bright IMO, especially the girl's red dress which was overpowering everything else. :) cheers fernando

and huge congrats that now you are addicted to RF for sure with this photo…LoL

I suppose there's more satisfaction and a sense of achievement once you master it. :) I'm still not there yet so it frustrates and also intrigues me at the same time. Thanks Quan for the response. fernando

superb - the young lady and the photo. Did you work on the colours afterwards? Cheers, Oliver

Yes, I just toned down the colours a bit. The original was too bright. cheers fernando

Her contentment and your fondness are expressed very well. Helen