Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/29

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Not quite PAW, but please could you take a look
From: "Phong" <phong@doan-ltd.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 18:16:13 -0400

I don't know, I think uncorrected color works in this case.
It adds to the sense that all is not right, without putting
any particular emphasis on that.  I could go either way with 
the crop. 

- - Phong


John Black wrote: 
> Simon:
> 
> I think this picture would be better in B&W, or the color corrected
> somewhat. I know it's difficult to make the flesh tones look good 
> on someone
> convalescing from a stroke but monochrome would be a bit kinder. The
> composition is good but I think I would crop out a bit more of the empty
> space above her head.
> 
> You didn't mention whether the picture will be printed or be 
> mostly for web
> publishing. Will it be for close family or other uses?
> 
> Overall a goo casual portrait.
> 
> JB


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