Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]thanks for your comments Ted Eric Philippe... I did what I could. Steve On Jul 17, 2005, at 3:32 AM, Philippe Orlent wrote: > 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 >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >