Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/10/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I definitely prefer the neutron bomb version, Richard. But I would try cropping it smack at the left-hand (as viewed) edge of the bush - take out the bush - so that there is a bit of image to the right of the end of the fence. B. D. On 10/5/05 12:03 PM, "Richard S. Taylor" <r.s.taylor@comcast.net> wrote: > Adam - Your comment about the people detracting from the image in > this case rally caught my attention since I have been trying to get > MORE people into my photos not less. In any case, I wanted to follow > up on your suggestion so I took them out using PS/CS. > > No people: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/SAILING/03_9_0071_no_people_crop_web > > People: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/SAILING/03_9_0071_web > > The photo looked a bit unbalanced to my eye without the people so I > cropped it tighter. This seems like an improvement to my eye it > would be interesting to hear what you and others think. > > I took six shots in all of which this was the best. Probably should > have shot more but I was on my way to dinner with friends and felt > some time pressure. Couldn't move much more to the left either which > I think might have improved the photo without the people since there > is a restricted area there. > > In any case, many thanks for the detailed comments. > > > >> Well I like the picket fence shapes in contrast to the cylinder of the >> lighthoue and the light/shadow of the fence in the first photo. For me >> the people distract from the forms and I'd have worked the angles with >> fence and lighthouse, maybe trying some from different heights as well >> - close to the ground, using arms over the head for a higher vantage >> point. Of course you might have done this. I know my own failure is to >> not work an image enough, especially one that's as static as a fence >> and lighthouse. I also think this first image has the most depth and >> contrast, the other images have a flat feeling to them, at least to my >> eye. >> >> Adam >> >> On 10/3/05, Richard S. Taylor <r.s.taylor@comcast.net> wrote: >>> Here are three from last weekend. M7/Fuji Press 400 converted to B&W >>> in PS/CS. Commercial 2K x 3K scans. Nobska Light is set on a bluff >>> over looking Vineyard Sound on the south side of Cape Cod, >>> Massachusetts. >>> >>> First Nobska light itself (35 f2 ASPH): >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/SAILING/03_9_0071_web >>> >>> Vineyard Sound from the light (Current 50 Elmarit): >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/SAILING/03_5_0067_web >>> >>> Vineyard Sound again (Current 50 Elmarit). The high-key effect was >>> done in PS/CS from a normally exposed negative. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/SAILING/03_18_0080_web >>> >>> Comments encouraged on all, of course, but I'm particularly >>> interested in hearing whether or not the last photo works. Many >>> thanks. >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> >>> Dick >>> Boston MA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >