Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Luis, I did shoot that particular picture in color (obviously, since it is digital), but after looking at it for a while I decided that it would work best in B&W. The color was pretty uniformly green and added no information to the image. It was just a distraction. Since I wanted the water droplets to be the central element of the image, I converted it to B&W and made the background significantly darker. Nathan Luis Ripoll wrote: > Hi Nathan, > > Very nice pictures, I prefer this one: > http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_20alt2.jpg, and I think very > interesting your election on B&W, usually we see such pictures in color. > > Saludos cordiales desde Barcelona > Luis > > > -----Mensaje original----- > De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org]En nombre de > Nathan Wajsman > Enviado el: lunes, 23 de mayo de 2005 23:17 > Para: LEG; Leica Users Group > Asunto: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 20: Nature, human and otherwise > > A somewhat disjointed collection this week, but at least there are a > couple of images taken with a Leica lens to redeem myself in light of > the recent LUG discussion... > > First, a snap from the Bloemenmarkt (Flower Market) in Amsterdam. I > guess the flowers inspired romantic thoughts in this couple: > http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_20.jpg > > The next two images are from my subdivision, taken while walking the dog > one morning (both with the 100mm Apo Macro): > http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_20alt1.jpg > http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_20alt2.jpg > > And finally, from my backyard, looking over the neighbour's house, I saw > this glorious combination of clouds and the rising sun: > http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_20alt3.jpg > > The complete PAW index is at: > http://www.nathanfoto.com/indexpaw2005.html > and comments/critique are always welcome and appreciated. > > Nathan > -- > Nathan Wajsman > Almere, The Netherlands > > General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com > Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com > Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman > http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 > Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com