Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve, It's a great shot as is. Love the brilliant colors you are getting. Gene -------------- Original message from Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net>: -------------- > > 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... > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information