[Leica] IMG: Barber Shop and LIGHT - BW

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson)]

I rather like the BW too, Tina. The back wall lighting makes the tiny 'shop'
very apparent and the bw gives us great emphasis on all of the gritty
detail. I'm sure that we talked about a book in the future with all of this
stuff in it?

I was really pleased too, to read thoughtful critique and opinion from both
Ted and Philippe on your photo as well, each from their own perspective. I
try to contribute as well. This is invaluable and educational. Good on you
critics, I commend your efforts to make for really worthwhile discussion.

Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/

-----Original Message-----

Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Barber Shop and LIGHT - BW

At 12:59 AM 5/23/2008, you wrote:
Philippe I'm not sure where the bad light is? Please explain, thank you.


>The light, it is milky, comes from nowhere and gives false 
>reflexions (the board above the window is washed out, the shirt has 
>no colour, etc) and hardly any worthy shadow that would set people 
>and cabins out. I'm not tryng to distroy Tina's vision - there was a 
>reason why she went "click", but to me, there's no depth or volume in
there.
>
>Yours, most respectfully
>Phx, forever ton ami. :-D

Hi, Philippe -

I love a discussion of light, too, but I just don't see the washed 
out color, etc.  Maybe time to recalibrate my monitor again! ;-) When 
I took the photo, I was mainly interested in the people and the tiny 
shop but I was grateful that there was no bright sun with harsh 
shadows that you usually get on sunny days in tropical 
climates.  This scene was mostly in the shade.

I did try it in black and white:

http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/97507473

And would appreciate any comments and criticisms as usual!

Tina

Tina Manley
www.tinamanley.com 


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