Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think the first version works better because of the color element of the people in the rowing boat vs. the 'monochromy' of the rest of the image. Also, composition wise, the rowing boat falls on an axis of the harmonic rectangle of the initial cropping. > From: "Richard S. Taylor" <r.s.taylor@comcast.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 13:52:08 -0400 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: Fog Pix - Peopleless Crop [was Re: [Leica] Cape Weather and > Light] > > I still prefer the first crop that has the people, but to each his > own. It may be possible to do something more with this version. > This poor picture has been cropped so much now it hardly has a pixel > to call its own. Maybe a re-scan and a large print would change my > mind. A B&W conversion might add something, too. > >> yes... I like this very much... >> >> what do you think? >> >> Steve >> >> >> On Sep 29, 2005, at 10:15 AM, Richard S. Taylor wrote: >> >>> Here you go, Steve. What do you think? >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/SAILING/02_23A_alt_crop_web >>> >>> >>>> On Sep 28, 2005, at 7:31 AM, Richard S. Taylor wrote: >>>> >>>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/SAILING/02_23A_web >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Comments appreciated as always. >>>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Richard, I really like this series, but prefer the first for >>>> its melancholy simplicity.... >>>> >>>> this last one, to my surprise... I believe is weakened by the >>>> presence of the people...and wonder about a crop to the ricght of >>>> them that removes them, and shows much of the rest...would you be >>>> willing to try it? Steve >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> >>> Dick >>> Boston MA > > (snip) > -- > Regards, > > Dick > Boston MA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >