Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Aaron, The shadow is indeed a pity, but it is still a nice image. The blown out signs do not bother me, but I was thinking whether the composition would be more effective if you cropped it to a vertical shot, leaving out most of the stuff on the left. Nathan Aaron Sandler wrote: > This week is an attempt at a moody nighttime scene using TMax3200 and my > 35 summicron. > http://www.duke.edu/~ajs2/PAW/2004_34/index.html > > What I like: The crispness of the woman surrounded by lighter > background. Her shadow. The diagonals. The overall feeling. > > What I don't like: I wish I had more on the bottom of the frame so her > entire shadow was there. > > What I'm not entirely sure about: The blown highlights in the signs. I > did contemplate toning them down, but I think I might actually like them > somewhat blown. > > Thanks for looking. Any and all comments appreciated. > Aaron > > PS--Full disclosure: I exposed this shot about 2 months ago, although it > was developed this week (as I work my way through a stack of film). > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com