Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/12

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Subject: [Leica] smell the flowers
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)
Date: Thu Apr 12 11:59:20 2007

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 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
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