Re^2: [Leica] I put some photos on LUG Gallery.

[tgif at mbi.nifty.com (Tom Kumagai)]

Don,

Thank you very much for your comments. No no I am pleased to hear how 
you described. I wasnt lucky enough to have someone evaluate my photos 
for quite a long time. I appreciate your complement.

About 1_33_2A, there was a busy street on my back, maybe shooting from 
the other side with a long lens should do. I will try shooting it from 
different perspectives and maybe that means more shooting at this 
subject.

On 1_36_1_A, I tried to include the shadow completely, and after hearing 
your comment, I did recognize the noise. Actually there is a lot of 
rooms for moving around, so I will try shooting it again in different 
hour ranges.

1_36_5_A, this is located one floor above the JR concourse and there are 
clouds of people moving and I did cut off tips of heads accidentally 
came into the frame. After hearing your comment, I kind of think that it 
might look better if I used the tripods (i dont know if it is allowed) 
and include the full or upper half of passengers walking while taking it 
with 1/2 to 1/4. With the 21mm on my Leica, I can do 1/4 handheld. So I 
will try to visit this weekend or so.

Best Regards,

Tom Kumagai

>Tom,
>Before I get into comments I want to start with your ability to see
>images in places most will pass by is very good.  Second, these first
>postings remind me very much of Geebee's (Grahams) first postings.  You
>could see the talent, but at first was much unfocused.  Really, this is
>high praise indeed.
>
>So, starting with:
>http://gallery.leica-users.org/album85/1_33_2_A
>
>You shot it as a vertical, but to me the image seems to be the
>horizontal juxtaposition of the shadows on the right with the
>refreshment stand on the left, possibly with shadows on the vendor in
>the stand.  Possibly, the human activity of the customer with the vendor
>with the shadows.
>
>Next up:
>http://gallery.leica-users.org/album85/1_36_1_A
>
>You have found a very nice sculpture and shadow effect.  What doesn't
>work is the huge amount of the rest of the world that intrudes.  Think
>through the situation: can you move up and back and use a longer lens to
>isolate the scene?  What would happen on the opposite end of the day
>with the shadows going the other way?  If the terrain only allows this
>angle, then is there a period that you can combine the shadows and
>people or a dog or some of Graham's blow up geese?  What about shoot
>directly up from underneath into a clear sky?
>
>Last:
>http://gallery.leica-users.org/album85/1_36_5_A
>
>This is an interesting assignment.  The light and texture of the view
>will make you work to find the strongest image.  Assuming the tracks are
>just under the cloth so that moving forward is not an option then what
>would happen if you squared off to the ceiling and the sign to make a
>more formal image?  Another possibility would be to include the heads of
>passengers waiting for the train.
>
>In summary, you have found some wonderful visual treats, the clay is
>spinning on the wheel, you just have to turn the clay into what you want
>to make of it.
>
>Don
>dorysrus@mindspring.com
>