Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Apr 11, 2007, at 7:53 AM, David Rodgers wrote: > Hoppy, > > While you're right that the colors steal attention from the eyes, the > eyes still make the photograph. the eyes have it... though the eyes in context make it a particularly interesting image... <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/flute.jpg.html> my 2 cents anyway... Steve > I've seen many images where the entire > emphasis in on the surroundings -- costume, attire, etc. -- while eyes > are neglected. Either the eyes are out of focus, or they're poorly > lit. > If you're going to have a person in a picture -- unless they're > distant > -- you'd better pay attention to eyes. And too often we don't (and I'm > pointing a finger at myself). Eyes may not be everything, but if you > mess up eyes other things won't matter. There may be exceptions, but > that's a general rule that sometimes gets overlooked. Eyes are > powerful > in a photo. > > Again, I'm stating the obvious as a reminder to myself. It can be a > challenge with a Noctilux. > > DaveR > > > -----Original Message----- > From: G Hopkinson [mailto:hoppyman@bigpond.net.au] > Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:04 PM > To: 'Leica Users Group' > Subject: RE: [Leica] smell the flowers > > Fairy nice, Steve. If I might mention one impression. The color and > detail of the headdress sort of steal my attention from the > young lady's eyes. Even though her face is warmly lit in the > shadow. It > becomes a very high quality picture of the costume, if that > makes sense. Personal opinion, I know. The ribbons shot has similar > impact but in that one the person is just part of the > composition. What do you think? > > 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 > Steve Barbour > Sent: Wednesday, 11 April 2007 01:21 > To: LUG Group > Subject: [Leica] smell the flowers > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/flute.jpg.html > > > > Steve > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information