Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Apr 11, 2007, at 4:19 PM, G Hopkinson wrote: > Steve, it sounds like you, Dave and I are are saying similar > things. The eyes are everything. I really admire your shot, hence > looking closely, plus of course, I learn a lot from other people's > viewpoints on the posted photos. Actually on my fifth or so > viewing, I note that there are a couple of brightly sunlit > individual hairs in front of the eyes, which also have attendant > reflections. That might have been part of my slight distraction. > In any event, your picture is extremely well exposed, gloriously > sharp and colourful. My idea of great Leica people photography. thanks Hoppy... your comments are right on... I decided to leave it as shot... and not try to "cleanup" some of the distractions you mention. Steve > > 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: Thursday, 12 April 2007 04:17 > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] smell the flowers > > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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