Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >