Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Kyle, you don't need me to say that it is technically clever, I'm sure. What is it that you are trying to convey with this picture? My viewer impressions include: The colouring being reminiscent of the "old west styles" reproduced for modern entertainment (dress up as a cowboy). The background industrial outline reminds me of an Auschwitz connection with the chimneys; that's uncomfortable. Finally, is the outline to the right meant to conyey a watching figure? All in all an intriguing image. Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Kyle Cassidy Sent: Tuesday, 13 March 2007 01:42 To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] [img] gun portrait http://www.armedamerica.org/temp/19f.jpg Not part of the book. But I'm thinking that now's the time I should be getting some choice magazine assignments so I should put a portfolio together. This was a snapshot from yesterday with ye old fashioned burning and dodging, split filtered printing around the edges to make the blacks bleed a little, and a slight sepia overall. The initial image was shot with a Leica D200 and 12-24mm lens set at about 18mm with a graduated tobacco filter to darken the clouds. I'm pretty happy with it. Feel free to savage me with your reviews -- lord knows if it was yours I'd lay into it like a sculler approaching the finish line on homecoming. Kyle _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information