[Leica] A few new shots

[neal at nairobisafari.com (Neal Friedenthal)]

>Well now you see my comments were directly at how the picture looked and 
>what could have been produced. My comments had absolutely nothing to do 
>with 
>this lady being your wife!

>If as you recall, some folks like to have comments and critiques about what 
>they've posted, if this was not your case my deepest apologies and if the 
>opportunity should a rise in the future please be assured I shall pass. 
>Thank you.

>regards,
>ted

Ted,

I don't mind comments or criticism, what I was trying to explain, perhaps 
not too well, why I took the shot that I did.  I see and appreciate the 
angle that you suggested, but while taking the picture I 
rejected it.  You were right the light could have been used to produce a 
much more striking image and I did try it with another exposure;

 http://www.photoneal.com/photos/photos_05/dia20D.jpg

I did miss it here slightly, should have gone for a slightly wider shot. The 
other thing is that the shot of Diane was not one of the shots that I high 
lighted in my original posting.  Anyway is it somehow not 
permitted to answer criticism or to explain why something was done. 

Phong,

I do welcome comments and criticism and I usually agree with most of them, 
but if I feel that those comments are wrong or off base I reserve the right 
to challenge them or to try to explain my view.  
Perhaps I came on too strong to Ted's comments for that I apologize, but as 
he said he was ranting so I ranted back.  This is a problem with things on 
line, feedback is not that immediate, facial 
expressions can't be seen or read, and it is hard to gauge the tone of 
voice.  I agree in general and appreciate what Ted said, I tried to explain 
why I didn't do what Ted suggested and it came off 
wrong. Believe me I respect his opinion as I do most of the people who post 
here, that doesn't necessarily mean that I always agree with them.

Neal F