Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Quoting Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> > trying something different...please tell me your favorite and why...? > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/lemonstree.jpg.html > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/redtree.jpg.html > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/chinesegarden.jpg.html ........................................................................................................................................ You have them posted in the order of my preference! The first two are my favorites. Lemonstree has a mysterious feeling because of the out of focus tree contrasted with the fruit on the table. In redtree, you have the tension between the rectilinear oriental railings and the spikey leaves. I'll have to say that the reflection in chinesegarden bothers me. I get the urge to reach in and sweep it to the side, so I can see the image behind it, but I bet many others on the list will like this picture more than I do. I hope my responses are not tiresome to most of the LUG, because I am not as eloquent as George is in his analyses of pictures, but I very often find I can't put into words why I like an image. When looking at other people's photos or when I'm shooting for myself, I go with a feeling in my stomach that I've learned to follow, and don't worry why. (Although I've made my living by taking pictures for 40 years, I consider myself an "amateur" in the classical, Latin sense, since I just love photography. When I'm not at work, I take pictures as my main hobby, and my house is burdened with photo books, magazines, and clippings.) Alan Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer University Information Technology Services University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Office Phone: 414 229-6525 | E-mail: amr3@uwm.edu Department Phone: 414 229-4282 http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/