Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My take on your comment was that you felt that what you saw as the essential failing of the technical details negated the strength of the photo. But it's certainly possible I misunderstood. It really doesn't matter though, because this prompted an interesting discussion. On 1/6/08 4:56 AM, "Philippe Orlent" <philippe.orlent@pandora.be> wrote: > 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information