Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I suspect that what Eric meant was to change this in post processing to give that wonderful picture just another final boost. Meanwhile take very good care of yourself, Ted. I'm sorry to hear you should take things a bit calmer, and I miss your so typical and very appreciated insights. > From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 17:06:10 -0700 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] kids... ! > >>>>> The only thing I'd change would be to reflect some light into her face >>>>> to >> lessen the shadows under her eyes and separate her pupils a bit from her >> irises.<<< > > Eric, > For crying out loud get real!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > Sorry I have to de-lurk on this one and I'll pay for it both here at home > and on the screen, although on the screen the chances are limited I'll see > any Reponses! However, if she who must be obeyed catches me screwing around > here, let alone saying anything and being on the screen quite frankly I'll > be in deep shit! > > Basically for the moment I have been ordered to take life easy. But damn > it, > this is the stupidest comment on a picture of a child that happens in > split-seconds and your telling the photographer he should ... >>>reflect > some light into her face to lessen the shadows under her eyes and separate > her pupils a bit from her irises.<<< > > I'm sorry that's bull shit when it's an instant of happening and the great > reaction of a fine photographer who grabs the instant moment. Hell if you > were shooting under identical conditions and you'd shot this, you'd have > been only too glad you had a photograph as good as this. > > OK if you are messing around on a "studio shoot" and have exactly every bit > of control I might agree with your comments. But let's get real and realize > this is a split second life moment and a grab shot! > > But surely under the circumstance of a quick instant moment and you're > suggesting correcting light? Get real, life isn't like that in > uncontrolled > life moments! > > Your comment is bloody nonsense under the circumstances, although well > meaning!! > > ted > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >