Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/06

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Subject: [Leica] December 2007 LUG Photo Contest results
From: philippe.orlent at pandora.be (Philippe Orlent)
Date: Sun Jan 6 01:56:51 2008
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Hi B.D.,
I agree with you, just not about the tonalities.
Didn't I state that clearly then?
Philippe


Op 6-jan-08, om 02:11 heeft bd@bdcolenphoto.com het volgende geschreven:

> This is obviously what makes for horse races, Philippe. I think  
> this is a truly classic shot, capturing the deterioration of old  
> age, relationships, and caring. What you see as cluter, I see as  
> detail. What you see as gray and washed out,  I see as proper  
> tonality. It's a soft scene, with soft tones. I could see a bit of  
> cropping on the margins, but to me this lovely image is all about  
> the subject and the details.
> B. D.
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Philippe Orlent <philippe.orlent@pandora.be>
>
> Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 01:46:34
> To:Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] December 2007 LUG Photo Contest results
>
>
> Op 5-jan-08, om 21:17 heeft Brian Reid het volgende geschreven:
>
>>
>>> Somehow though the nature of  "contest" dampens comment and
>>> discussion of entries, both before and after results are announced.
>>
>> OK, I'll bite.
>>
>> About this picture, which took second prize:
>>
>> http://contest.leica-users.org/main.php/v/0712/McfR-1_5.jpg.html
>>
>> I find it to be muddy and diffuse. The subject matter is indeed
>> compelling, but the photograph just doesn't grab me. The patient's
>> skin tones are almost the same color as the wall behind him, and
>> the clutter distracts me.
>
> I noticed it when going through last months entries after the
> announcement of the winners, but for me, the content of the shot (I
> love the scene) prevails above the technical aspects of it. The
> latter being easier to improve: more contrast, some dodging and
> burning. I suppose it's a rather flat scan of a greatly caught scene.
>
> It must have been a difficult month to judge, though: a lot of
> overall quality.
> Philippe
>
>>
>> Some of the judges are subscribed to the LUG; some are not. If you
>> are a judge and you are tempted to reply to my comment please take
>> care not to reveal yourself.
>>
>> Brian Reid
>>
>>
>>
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Replies: Reply from bd at bdcolenphoto.com (B. D. Colen) ([Leica] December 2007 LUG Photo Contest results)
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