[Leica] IMG: The Man in the Black Coat

[Gerry Walden]

Thanks for your comments Ted.

Gerry

> On 2 Jul 2017, at 17:52, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:
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> Hi Gerry,
> Interesting comment on the angle? I, like Nathan, certainly upon first look was? " oops, neat photo but why didn't he crop it straight?"
> But it's your photo and you've received many accolades, so it's your call as it should be for any of us while discussing "our own photos!"
> However, the crop comments to straighten are a minor effort. As it still has a "magical effect" as is.
> cheers,
> ted 
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> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Gerry Walden
> Sent: July-02-17 12:26 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: The Man in the Black Coat
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> Thanks for your kind comment Nathan. This image has proved to be one of my most popular. Personally I think the tilt adds a certain dynamism and immediacy to the image, a sort of ‘on the run’ type impression.
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> Gerry
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>> On 2 Jul 2017, at 06:52, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote:
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>> I like this image very much, Gerry, but the tilt bothers me. I know you like to avoid cropping but surely this is an adjustment that would improve the image without sacrificing anything.
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>> Cheers,
>> Nathan
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>>> On 28 Jun 2017, at 17:08, Gerry Walden <gwpics at me.com> wrote:
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>>> Taken in Montepulciano in Tuscany in 1999 using a Leica M6 and Tr-X.
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