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[William Ravenel <wmrav@triad.rr.com>]

Phong,

I agree with the other replies that the choice is between the first 
and third image. I seem to be in the minority, however, because I 
really like the third image much better than the first for several 
reasons:

1. The angle of the musician's face is much more flattering and 
expressive than the profile in the first image.
2. The bright reflections on the violin in the first are distracting.
3. The lighting in the third leads me to focus on what I thing are 
the three most important points in the image - the musician's face, 
the left fingering hand, and the right bowing arm.

All in all this is a very beautiful and dramatic image as presented. 
If I had any suggestion at all it would be from a father's 
perspective. If this were my daughter, I think I would prefer a 
little lighter version revealing more of her form. I tried this in PS 
by moving the middle levels adjustment slider a little to the left 
and liked the results.

Will Ravenel
Greensboro, NC


On 8/29/03 6:10 PM, "Phong" <phong@doan-ltd.com> wrote:

>  PAW for me of course is more like Photos once in A While.
>
>  I like spotlights and rim lights and that's what I was after
>  in these 3 photos.   They are the short list, from which I
>  will choose a final one, and I am seeking comments to help
>  me in the final selection.
>
>  The subject is a young violinist, a friend of a friend.
>  http://www.phongdoan.com/Photography/PortraitOne/crw_4698-bw.htm
>  http://www.phongdoan.com/Photography/PortraitOne/crw_4704-bw.htm
>  http://www.phongdoan.com/Photography/PortraitOne/crw_4716-bw.htm
>
>  Shot with a Canon DSLR, with a 85mm lens, studio lights.
>  [I almost always use my 50mm lens, but inadvertently had the
>  85mm lens on the camera, as I rushed out the door].
>
>  Comments, criticism, etc. all very welcome.
>
>  By the way, this is the project for which I am trying to
>  set up a Piezography printer for.
>
>
>  Thanks,
>
>  - Phong
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