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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Holiday Snaps and Postcards - Part VIII - Chartres-Dick
From: philippe.amard at sfr.fr (Philippe Amard)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:33:12 +0200
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Thanks
Philippe


Richard Taylor wrote:

> If you wanted to get rid of him you might get the balance back by  
> taking a bit off the top of the image.  OTH, as is he adds tension 
> and  that's not a bad thing if that's what you are looking for in the 
> shot.
>
> Either way, a very nice picture.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dick
>
>
>
> On Aug 27, 2009, at 11:46 AM, Philippe Amard wrote:
>
>> Thanks for viewing and for your input Dick.
>> Yes, the man is an intruder.
>> No I couldn't wait, stupid me.
>> Maybe I feared she'd also go away ..
>> Cropping would alter the balance I think.
>> Only PS could help, but is it really worth it?
>>
>> Thanks again
>> Bien cordialement de Metz
>> Philippe
>>
>>
>>
>> Richard Taylor wrote:
>>
>>> Philippe - Really nice views of the church and light show but I  
>>> found  "Excerpt" the most interesting of all the shots.  I'm not  
>>> normally one  to comment on other's cropping choices but I'm  
>>> tempted to on "Excerpt"  because it relates to a discussion we had  
>>> a few weeks ago relating to  loose vs. tight cropping, showing  
>>> context, etc.
>>>
>>> To my eye, the man on the right in that picture is distracting.    
>>> Everything in that shot but him sets a scene of meditation; the  
>>> wall  of the church, the line of shrubs, the dark door, and the  
>>> white coat  on the woman, all lead the eye to her small figure  
>>> sitting quietly,  and, maybe, praying with devotion.  The guy on  
>>> the right is an intruder.
>>>
>>> OTH, maybe that's what you intended?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Dick
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Aug 27, 2009, at 2:15 AM, Philippe Amard wrote:
>>>
>>>> Excerpt :
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/176101-1/Chartres-1110353.jpg
>>>>
>>>> Series
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Doulce+France/chartres/?g2_page=2
>>>>  
>>>>
>>>> All handheld, unfortunately
>>>>
>>>> C&C welcome, always.
>>>> Philippe
>>>>
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