Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Al, a very legitimate answer! ----- Original Message ----- From: "al crouch" <al.crouch@earthlink.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 7:32 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Too Busy? > Thanks, Seth and to all others who commented on the photo. Why press the > shutter? is a legitimate question. But it was a beautiful day, and the > compression of the boat images looked interesting through the VF and the > memory card said 400 shots remaining, so there was not much inhibition > from > taking the shot. I was thinking: "What will it look like when I review > it? Maybe it will show me something. I can always discard it later." > In > this case it let me get some good ideas from the group about the value, if > any, of an image of this sort, how it could be used and what would make it > better. > Thanks to all. > > > >> [Original Message] >> From: Seth Rosner <sethrosner@nycap.rr.com> >> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Date: 1/21/2009 5:16:22 AM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Too Busy? >> >> is not the answer to the 'too busy' question: >> >> why? what did you see that prompted you to press the shutter release? >> >> Seth >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo@frozenlight.eu> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 2:30 AM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Too Busy? >> >> >> > Hi Al, >> > >> > Yes, I think it is too busy. There is no focal point of interest. And >> > the tree branches in the corner are distracting. I hate to say this, >> > but...it looks like a typical photo taken from a hotel window. >> > >> > Sorry if it sounds harsh, but you asked... >> > >> > Cheers, >> > Nathan >> > >> > Nathan Wajsman >> > Alicante, Spain >> > http://www.frozenlight.eu >> > http://www.greatpix.eu >> > http://www.nathanfoto.com >> > >> > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >> > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> > >> > >> > >> > On Jan 21, 2009, at 6:29 AM, al crouch wrote: >> > >> >> Can a photograph be too "busy"? >> >> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Al+Crouch/marina3.jpg.html >> >> www.tinyurl.com/87s8ar >> >> >> >> To me it suggests a 1500 piece jigsaw puzzle that I would never have >> >> the patience to finish. >> >> C & C appreciated. >> >> >> >> >> >> Al Crouch >> >> San Antonio TX >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.10/1905 - Release Date: > 1/20/2009 >> 2:34 PM >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.10/1905 - Release Date: 1/20/2009 2:34 PM