Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/02

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]

Subject: Re: [Leica] Photo from Faces in the Crowd
From: Bob Adler <rgacpa@pacbell.net>
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 15:52:07 -0700 (PDT)

I think the #10 is on your left looking at the photo,
on the subjects right. Burning it in would maintain
integrity and perhaps not be as distracting. I just
found my eye being distracted as it appeared brighter
than most of the others.
- --- frank theriault <knarf.theriault@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> Adam,
> 
> First, wonderful shot.  There's a wistfulness in
> that guy's eyes that
> speaks volumes.  You captured it very well, and the
> composition is
> wonderful as well.
> 
> Second, Bob, I disagree with removing the number
> over the fellow's shoulder
> (that's the one you mean, right?).  For one thing,
> it's there.  Removing it
> would be dishonest (that's just a personal thing,
> and I don't mean to
> criticize your viewpoint, which is entirely valid). 
> The other thing is,
> were it removed, a viewer might wonder why all the
> other seats have numbers
> but that one.  In other words, it might draw more
> attention by NOT being
> there than if it were.
> 
> Regardless, thanks for sharing the image, Adam. 
> Sounds like an interesting
> project.
> 
> cheers,
> frank
> 
> Bob Adler wrote:
> 
> > Adam,
> > Can you burn in or loose the #10 seat tag? It's
> really
> > distracting. Other than that, I like your
> composition
> > very much.
> > Bob
> 
> --
> "What a senseless waste of human life"
> -The Customer in Monty Python's Cheese Shop sketch
> 
> 
> --
> To unsubscribe, see
http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html


=====
Bob Adler
Palo Alto, CA
rgacpa@pacbell.net
- --
To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html

Replies: Reply from frank theriault <knarf.theriault@sympatico.ca> (Re: [Leica] Photo from Faces in the Crowd)