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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Ordinary Scene
From: richard.lists at gmail.com (Richard Man)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 12:00:49 -0800
References: <7ac27f4f0903050407idad23eas11e4f5e97df5d8ec@mail.gmail.com> <AA9D3D3C-2979-48A3-A163-1DD8EE2989F7@mac.com>

George, you do realize that most/all of the oddly colored ones are IR
pictures right? The split toning effect is inherent with the modified
sensor/filter path.

Thanks!

On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 9:47 AM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> 
wrote:

> The colored version certainly gives an added illusion of depth.
> Yet, the coloring appears 'odd' to my eye.
> I find many of your split toned images a bit 'odd.'
> However, I don't mean that as a negative comment.
> Quite to the contrary; I find them enigmatic, compelling and thought
> provoking.
> (perhaps to "artsy" for some - but I find them wonderfully fresh visual
> experiments).
> The B&W version, while nicely composed, feels boring by comparison
> (and only by comparison).
> In the end - each presents quite a different visual message.
>
>


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