Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm really digging these boat shots, would like to see some shots from aboard the Stone Horse. I think in the fall I might be able to take my little yawlboat out for a spin if I have one of my sons home to lend a hand. Here's a photographer who takes the "more air" idea to an interesting extreme. I'd love to see some big prints of his work. http://www.flickr.com/photos/yosigo/sets/72157600069013138/ On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 9:19 AM, Richard Taylor <r.s.taylor at comcast.net>wrote: > Yeah, I like the looser framing, too. It's less powerful but more > informative. > > I have very much taken to heart the advice I've been given over the years > (right back to Ralph Hattersley, remember him?) to move in close, to > isolate > the subject, and to reduce or eliminate extraneous detail. This does > create > powerful images. I also think that it takes some of the, oh what word to > use, maybe "air" out of the shot. Framing more loosely seems to give the > subject more breathing room and the observers eye more room to wander. As > long as there is nothing distracting in the looser frame I think it makes > for more interesting and informative photos. > > To my mind those rocks take the story of the image beyond the potential > conflict between the big tug and the little sailboat to include the fact > that this potential conflict is playing out in a very constricted arena > with > consequences that go way beyond a small boat being run down by the large > tug > (as bad as that is). > > I see this approach in many of your photos, Nathan, and am going to work on > pushing mine in that direction, too. > > One doesn't need to deliver a sock in the jaw every time out. > > Regards, > > Dick > > > > On Aug 06, 2009, at 1:26 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > > I prefer the original version. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> >> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> >> >> >> On Aug 5, 2009, at 9:53 PM, Richard Taylor wrote: >> >> Well, the value of judging in these contests has always been suspect to >>> me. It seems to lead to conformity, IMHO. But that said, I cropped out >>> the >>> rocks. The result is here: >>> >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/300_4199_crop.jpg.html >>> or >>> http://tinyurl.com/l3ltkf >>> >>> The cropped version certainly emphasizes the anticipated crash, but to my >>> mind loses the piece of information that they are both in a very narrow >>> channel. >>> >>> It'd be interesting to hear what others think. Thanks. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Dick >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 05, 2009, at 2:14 PM, Philip Price wrote: >>> >>> Hi Dick, I belong to a photographic society here, ( UK ) and we have >>>> monthly competitions which are always keenly contested, our regular club >>>> membership is 70 /80 members. I regularly enter prints, with it must be >>>> said >>>> varying degrees of success ! Over the years I have learnt to anticipate >>>> what >>>> the judge will like or not like, believe me some of them can be pretty >>>> ferocious with their comments ! I do love the drama in your shot but I >>>> know >>>> the judge in a competition would probaly comment on those rocks. >>>> >>>> As an amateur though I listen, and then go out and do the same thing >>>> again, after all its for my pleasure not some judge who is definitely >>>> not on >>>> my Christmas card list !!! >>>> >>>> Happy snapping Phil. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ________________________________ >>>> From: Richard Taylor <r.s.taylor at comcast.net> >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 4:29:11 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] BOATING PAD #14 - Why Powerboaters Hate Sailors >>>> >>>> Well, that's interesting. I had thought that the rocks and distant >>>> shore added to the drama by emphasizing the narrowness of the channel in >>>> which all this drama was occurring. >>>> >>>> Thanks for commenting. >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Dick >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Aug 05, 2009, at 10:18 AM, Philip Price wrote: >>>> >>>> Lots of drama, and movement in the shot, just a pity about the rocks in >>>>> the bottom right forground. >>>>> Regards >>>>> Phil >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ________________________________ >>>>> From: Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com> >>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Sent: Monday, August 3, 2009 6:56:56 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] BOATING PAD #14 - Why Powerboaters Hate Sailors >>>>> >>>>> ACK >>>>> >>>>> NICE >>>>> >>>>> ric >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 3, 2009, at 1:11 PM, Richard Taylor wrote: >>>>> >>>>> We almost never race through Woods Hole Passage on the Weekends. The >>>>>> powerboat traffic is just too thick and the current usually too >>>>>> strong.. >>>>>> Three Sundays ago, though, the wind was too strong to race in the >>>>>> Bay or >>>>>> the Sound. So, since the current in the Hole was nearly slack at >>>>>> race time >>>>>> and the boat traffic was nearly nil, we did, only to run into an >>>>>> entirely >>>>>> different obstacle: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/300_4199.jpg.html >>>>>> or >>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/klkd3w >>>>>> >>>>>> Ever practical, we just raced around them. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/300_4230.jpg.html >>>>>> or >>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/mycc4q >>>>>> >>>>>> D300, etc. >>>>>> >>>>>> C&C fervently desired. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Dick >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ Natchitoches, Louisiana (+31.754164,-093.099080) USA