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Subject: [Leica] New series
From: sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)
Date: Tue Jul 15 16:30:38 2008
References: <19808.88694.qm@web27407.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>

You asked for comments, not affirmation. That's one of the reasons I rarely
comment on pictures on list.  Many people really don't want anything more
than an attaboy.



On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 6:12 PM, Neil Schneider <neilschneider2@yahoo.es>
wrote:

> Message: 17
> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:35:46 -0500
> From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] New Series
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
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> Neil, you say you are  trying to create a certain type of look, but the
> look
> is not apparent from the series, except the sepia.
>
> I dunno, but I think you are shooting a little tight for my taste.
>
> In six of the shots you lop off some heads, and in number two, the shot
> would have been far more dramatic with the inclusion of the matador's feet.
>
>
> Number four is out of focus, and doesn't add to the series imo.  Be
> ruthless
> in your editing.
>
> The best is number two, and seven, though he really needs a little head
> room
> in the shot.
>
> In number six the white rear end blocking our view of what I presume to be
> the removal of an ear.  The mysterious hand in left frame pulls your eye
> away from the action.
>
> I think I would have shot everything a little looser giving me the option
> to
> crop a little.
>
> One other thing that would improve the shots would be to get lower in the
> stadium so everything is not shot from above.  Lots more drama from a
> straight-on view.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Regards,
> Sonny
> http://www.sonc.com
> Natchitoches, Louisiana
> USA
>
> Sonny
> Thanks for the comment Sonny but if you read Alister's post you'll
> understand more of what I am trying to achieve...
> Saludos
> Neil
>
>
>
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-- 
Regards,

Sonny
http://www.sonc.com
Natchitoches, Louisiana
USA

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