Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] PAW 45 (Nathan) - Zurich Bahnhofstrasse
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 21:12:08 +0100
References: <3BF1942B.F690AA64@webshuttle.ch> <00c601c16eaf$7aea6b80$9740b8c7@nsula.edu> <3BF602DC.481327C2@webshuttle.ch> <006901c16f56$9e2b6840$cf5e6bd5@oemcomputer>

Hi Mark,

I agree, the motorcycle shot is a bit flat. The negative is nice and sharp, I
think I should have increased the contrast more in Photoshop and also sharpened
it more than I did.

Thanks for the feedback!

Nathan

Mark Pope wrote:

> Dear Nathan,
>
> I like the shots very much, but feel that the motorcycle one could be more
> 'punchy' - it seems a bit soft to me.  I also wonder whether it could be
> improved by cropping it a little to further emphasis the bike and its
> admirer?
>
> That's my 10p worth
>
> All the best,
>
> Mark Pope
> Swindon, Wilts
> UK
>
> http://www.monomagic.co.uk
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nathan Wajsman" <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: 17 November 2001 06:25
> Subject: Re: [Leica] PAW 45 (Nathan) - Zurich Bahnhofstrasse
>
> > Hi Sonny,
> >
> > >  Nathan, I think we've all been the guy in this picture.
> > > > http://www.wajsman.com/45.jpg
> >
> > Absolutely, perhaps with respect to different things, but still. I
> recently
> > turned 41 and am in a period of my life when I know that certain things
> > will not be accomplished, certain dreams will not be fulfilled, but it's
> > OK, other things and dreams have taken their place. I think that is why I
> > responded to the scene (plus, I do ride a motorcycle myself).
> >
> > > Your alternate  http://www.wajsman.com/45alt1.jpg  reminded me that in
> > > Europe in the late fifties, early sixties, nearly every man wore a
> > > hat, except US military in civies,
> >
> > Yes, I remember my father used to wear a hat back in the 60s. Nowadays you
> > hardly ever see it, except older men, but apparently there are enough of
> > them to support this shop.
> >
> > Thanks for your kind comments.
> >
> > Nathan
> > --
> > Nathan Wajsman
> > Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland
> >
> > e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch
> >
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> > General photo site: http://www.wajsman.com/index.htm
> >
> >
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Nathan Wajsman
Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland

e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch

Photo-A-Week: http://www.wajsman.com/indexpaw.htm
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