Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Subject: Re: [Leica] Aaron's PAW 50: Concentration Richard offered: > Nice capture, but I would just try cropping most of the instrument out so > the blown highlight isn't as distracting. After all, the eyes are the main > focus...<<< Richard, Sorry mate there's only one clean eye, the doctor's right eye is cut in half and completely spoils the dramatic moment that could've been perfect. In this kind of picture when it is about eyes and concentration there can't be any half eyed people! Period! And certainly no excuses for blown highlights! However by being posted it's allowed a bunch of people to maybe learn something about the value of having eyes recorded perfectly for impact. Oh heavens, now I know there'll be all kinds of one eyed pictures posted trying to prove me wrong!Forget it people, you'll only be wasting your time and mine. Best bet before you want to argue with me? Look at the medical books "Doctor's Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler." & "Women in Medicine. A Celebration of their Work." Or if you can find it used, the beautiful B&W coffee table size first edition, "This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler." Then you'll see what light-eyes-action is all about on the firing line of life and not in some studio lighting people controlled situation. Hey and they're an excellent read and not just for medical people. ;-) ted Ted Grant Photography Limited 1817 Feltham Road Victoria BC V8N 2A4 250-477-2156