Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina, May I bring another point of view on that photo. Maybe too personal but this is how I feel things. What I get from your latest two versions is an uneasy feeling of unfortunately "d?j? vu", and I guess that for people from countries with a colonial past, and also a troubled present with former colonies for mine, the photo now looks reminsicent of old illustrations of "the good savage" as depicted and shown to Europeans in the late 19th early 20ieth centuries. http://www.lillustration.com/Connexion Consequently, the humanity that was present in the original version and that others said is now missing, is for me lost to the dark side of history. If your intent is to revive those definitely not glorious days, then you're there, why not after all, it is your choice. But if not, I'd suggest going back to the original or trying another post-treatment that would avoid this issue. Mind you, I'm definitely not trying to be controversial here, rather, I'm sharing a personal view on why it does not work for me. Technically I rejoin others about sharpening, and I would add that the tonal range is too limited and the blacks are too present so that you get the type of effect found in early printed photographs as a result (cf: link above). Hope this helps. Most respectfully Phil...x amr3@uwm.edu wrote: >Quoting Tina Manley <images@comporium.net>: > > > >>Here is a more subtle application: >> >>http://www.pbase.com/image/90620100 >> >>Better? >> >> >............................................................................................................. >I think it still emphasizes the surroundings more than the humanity. >Your pictures don't need to be doctored to have the proper impact. > >Alan > >Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer >University Information Technology Services >University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee >Office Phone: 414 229-6525 | E-mail: amr3@uwm.edu >Department Phone: 414 229-4282 >http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/ > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >