Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Michiel, I can imagine that you just see that first one as a registration shot, because that is why you made it and how you still perceive it. For somebody not knowing the context (or isn't supposed to) it translates somewhat differently: I see a man with an interesting face and a good body pose in hard light, his head perfectly placed beneath what looks like an art poster. He's sitting on a beautiful dark leather couch (nice light reflection). Next to him is a woman, out of focus (great bokeh), taking a photograph. Behind her, in focus, an iron art deco element. They both seem to be focused on something that is happening out of frame. So: great light, great tonalities, good composition that teases/leads the eye into discovering everything in the image. And also an image that tells an intriguing and even somewhat enigmatic story. All together, that makes it into a great shot, IMO. About the second one: there might be some doka work to it (dodge and burn) to really optimize it, but it is already magical as it is. About Parr's lecture: I'll try to make it there. Kind regards, Philippe Op 21-okt-07, om 21:27 heeft Michiel Fokkema het volgende geschreven: > Thanks Phillipe, > > It is still very difficult for me to choose. The set on Flickr is > already a selection. It takes me along time to decide what is good > or not. > I don't want to post the whole set on the PAW. The PAW is merely > what I think is best at this moment. But on the Flickr set there > are much more I like too. Like the second one you mention. But I > like to learn what other people think and therefore really > appreciate comments. > The first one you mention is for me merely a registration of the > people that were there on that day. I'm interested why it's one of > your favorites. > > BTW: Martin Parr gives a lecture next Thursday in the Fotomusuem in > Antwerp. I'll be there. > > Best regards, > > Michiel Fokkema > > Philippe Orlent wrote: >> Good set, Michiel. >> But I don't understand why you didn't show these two: >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/michiel-fokkema/1669275027/in/ >> set-72157602574782542/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/michiel- >> fokkema/1669272611/in/set-72157602574782542/ Both are really >> excellent IMO. >> Thanks for showing, >> Philippe >> Op 21-okt-07, om 20:41 heeft Michiel Fokkema het volgende geschreven: >>> Hi, >>> >>> Week 26 is up http://michielfokkema.wordpress.com/picture-a- >>> week-2007/week-32/ >>> >>> C&C welcome and appreciated, >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Michiel Fokkema >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >