[Leica] smell the flowers

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson)]

Steve, it sounds like you, Dave and I are are saying similar things. The 
eyes are everything. I really admire your shot, hence
looking closely, plus of course, I learn a lot from other people's 
viewpoints on the posted photos. Actually on my fifth or so
viewing, I note that there are a couple of brightly sunlit individual hairs 
in front of the eyes, which also have attendant
reflections. That might have been part of my slight distraction.
In any event, your picture is extremely well exposed, gloriously sharp and 
colourful. My idea of great Leica people photography.

Cheers
Hoppy 

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org 
[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Steve Barbour
Sent: Thursday, 12 April 2007 04:17
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] smell the flowers


On Apr 11, 2007, at 7:53 AM, David Rodgers wrote:

> Hoppy,
>
> While you're right that the colors steal attention from the eyes, the 
> eyes still make the photograph.


the eyes have it...

though the eyes in context make it a particularly interesting image...


<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/flute.jpg.html>

my 2 cents anyway...


Steve





> I've seen many images where the entire emphasis in on the surroundings 
> -- costume, attire, etc. -- while eyes are neglected. Either the eyes 
> are out of focus, or they're poorly lit.
> If you're going to have a person in a picture -- unless they're 
> distant
> -- you'd better pay attention to eyes. And too often we don't (and I'm 
> pointing a finger at myself). Eyes may not be everything, but if you 
> mess up eyes other things won't matter. There may be exceptions, but 
> that's a general rule that sometimes gets overlooked. Eyes are 
> powerful in a photo.
>
> Again, I'm stating the obvious as a reminder to myself. It can be a 
> challenge with a Noctilux.
>
> DaveR
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: G Hopkinson [mailto:hoppyman@bigpond.net.au]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:04 PM
> To: 'Leica Users Group'
> Subject: RE: [Leica] smell the flowers
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> Fairy nice, Steve. If I might mention one impression. The color and 
> detail of the headdress sort of steal my attention from the young 
> lady's eyes. Even though her face is warmly lit in the shadow. It 
> becomes a very high quality picture of the costume, if that makes 
> sense. Personal opinion, I know. The ribbons shot has similar impact 
> but in that one the person is just part of the composition. What do 
> you think?
>
> Cheers
> Hoppy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf 
> Of Steve Barbour
> Sent: Wednesday, 11 April 2007 01:21
> To: LUG Group
> Subject: [Leica] smell the flowers
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/flute.jpg.html
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