Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Arne's PAW #2 for 2002 (goth alert!)
From: Arne Helme <Arne.Helme@stelvio.nl>
Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2002 08:45:35 +0100

Marc,

I rated the XP2 Super at EI400.  The negative is OK for the most, but does not 
contain sufficient detail in the subject's dress to scan properly with the 
LS-4000.  A wet print would probably show much better detail here.

- -- Arne

In message <3C3B5590.6060105@attinasi.org>, 
Marc Attinasi writes:
>That is a very nice shot.  My only criticisms are that I'd like to see 
>more of the woman and less of the back wall of the bar, especially since 
>the out of focus highlights at the top are a bit distracting (lighted 
>beer signs I bet).  If you had moved in a little closer (or cropped 
>tighter), and if she had tipped her head just slightly more toward you 
>so we could see some of her eye, then I would find it much more 
>appealing.  The ashtray is distracting too, as it conflicts with her 
>beauty and is too sharp to be 'ignored' like the background. Again, why 
>not crop it?
>
>That said, there are a lot of great points too: beautiful subject, great 
>perspective, nice exposure, excellent mood - a very nice shot overall
>
>What did you rate the XP2 at?.
>
>Thanks for sharing,
>- marc
>

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