Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Oct 28, 2006, at 7:25 PM, H. Ball Arche wrote: > Hey Ric- > I caught up on the State Fair series earlier this > afternoon, both versions, but had to hold off on the > reply until after Georgia-Florida; I'm sure you > understand. I do, although we're waiting for basketball here right now, I understand in principle;^) > 'Actively Ignoring' is a clear winner, and I like > 'hug', 'hydrated' and 'combing tail', but all in B&W > more than color. Thanks > My take is that color is great for > landscapes, portraits, and anything to do with nature, > but for shooting people in a busy world, B&W is best. > I think it concentrates attention- your eye jumps > naturally to the people, without having to compete > with an active background. My 2 cents. I would not argue the point:^) More coming in the next few days, hope you will return. Thanks ric > Arche > > --- Ric Carter <ricc@mindspring.com> wrote: > >> Cruising the midway at the North Carolina State Fair >> made me think of >> Ball Arche and his shooting on the run. >> >> Tight quarters and fleeting images make me pre-focus >> and stick with >> the 28 Elmarit. Even then, it's often toss the lens >> toward eye level, >> but often shooting before you can get it there to >> frame. >> >> Leaving the fun house >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/State+Fair/NCSF-barrell.jpg.html >> >> Rolling down the midway >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/State+Fair/NCSF-chairs.jpg.html >> >> Couple with questions >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/State+Fair/NCSF-gaze.jpg.html >> >> Mom pulling two kids >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/State+Fair/NCSF-group.jpg.html >> >> A man too red >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/State+Fair/NCSF-red.jpg.html >> >> A kid with his winnings >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/State+Fair/NCSF-snake.jpg.html >> >> Motoring down the midway >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/State+Fair/NCSF- >> >> wheelchair.jpg.html >> >> Waiting >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/State+Fair/NCSF-women.jpg.html >> >> Another way to flip them off >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/State+Fair/NCSF-twirlB.jpg.html >> >> >> And, of course, for the black and white aficionados >> they are here in >> monochrome: >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/State+Fair/Monochrome/?g2_page=2 >> >> Ric Carter >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/f/Passing-Fancies >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for >> more information >> > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information