Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/14

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Picture a week, sorta
From: "Eric" <ericm@pobox.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 07:12:15 -0600
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Don:

Heheh...like Doug, I also enjoyed your commentary.  I was not expecting to
see *that* Ronald.  :)

>Engaging us with her bemused smile is our server, Kathy.
>http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=519024

I like the expression on her face and the composition.  It's easy to tell
that Kathy is a server here, and where "here" is.  Very good environmental
portrait!

I'd like to see her face lightened, her uniform darkened, the lights on the
right darkened, and the cook's hat in the background darkened, too.  My eye
travels to the lighter places in the image, instead of going towards Kathy's
face.  It's like the spotlight is on Kathy's chest and her face is an after
thought.

>The OK cafe has a very attentive staff.  They even noticed my need for
>captivating models.
>http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=519027

Again, I like the overall arrangement, but the subject's face is too dark.
Too much in the shadows.  My eye isn't drawn to her face.  I'd also crop the
bottom a bit.  It can be disconcerting cropping people at joints, like at an
ankle.  A good rule of thumb is to crop in the middle of an appendage.
Above or below the knees.  Not at the knees.  Not at the ankles.
Personally, I'd crop just above the socks.


Eric
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In reply to: Message from "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com> ([Leica] Picture a week, sorta)