[Leica] Gene's photos - Julia's eyes

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey at mchsi.com)]

Steve,

Thanks for the comment.

Indeed, thanks to everyone who has commented on this set of photos.  I think 
this is the most comments I have ever had, and I do appreciate all the 
comments from everyone.

Cheers,
Gene

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Barbour" <steve.barbour at gmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 10:31:26 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: Re: [Leica] Gene's photos - Julia's eyes


On Aug 27, 2010, at 8:25 AM, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote:

> Gene,
> 
> I like them all. And I agree with the consensus that Julia's Eyes is the
> standout. But what makes it so appealing is not for its technical
> excellence. Indeed it is a possibly unintended optical illusion. The viewer
> fixates on the eyes peering out over the blanket and assumes that they are
> sharply delineated (i.e. focus on the eyes). But they are not. Inspection 
> of
> the large scale image reveals no sharp edges in the eyeballs. Indeed, at an
> exposure of 1/24 second on a probably hand held camera you would not expect
> wire sharp edges. It's just that everything else in the image is so soft
> that the eyes stand out and the viewer feels that they are peering directly
> at him/her. This is what gives the image its intimacy. It is a very good
> catch and proves that sharpness isn't everything in a photo. And, Gene, if
> you intended that illusion, you are a photographic genius.


yes, bravo Gene,

Steve


> 
> Larry Z
> 
> 
> I've posted some new photos from the past few months.  A mixed bag offering
> 
> this time.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/GRDuprey/L1030679.jpg.html
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/GRDuprey/L1030102.jpg.html
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/GRDuprey/L1030106.jpg.html
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/GRDuprey/L1030800.jpg.html
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/GRDuprey/L1030233.jpg.html
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/GRDuprey/L1030066.jpg.html
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/GRDuprey/L1030056.jpg.html
> 
> c&c welcome
> 
> 
> Gene
> 
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