Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you, George, it really does. I appreciate your time in further explaining it! Adam On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 3:14 PM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> wrote: > As presented the composition does not quite balance. > The main subject is too close to center; > and the strong blue (in contrast to the yellow oranges) > makes the whole arrangement very heavy on the left > (especially for such a delicate subject). > > So - by cropping a bit off the the right (it works - I tried it) > say right up to that delicate little neutral gray leaf in the lower right; > the composition becomes much more solid in its feeling of balance. > > hope that clarifies > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george at imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > > > On Oct 7, 2010, at 3:18 PM, Adam Bridge wrote: > >> George could you clarify what you're suggesting please? I'm not sure I >> understand your advice. I'm back from my longest bike ride since my >> knee replacement and my head is somewhat out to lunch. <grin> >> >> Adam >> >> On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 8:35 AM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> >> wrote: >>> a beautiful rendering. >>> >>> (a tad off the right may help solidify the composition >>> as the blue is quite strong on the left) >>> >>> Regards, >>> George Lottermoser >>> george at imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 6, 2010, at 11:45 PM, Adam Bridge wrote: >>> >>>> I shot this in Tahoe City just before the light was lost. >>>> >>>> <http://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Lake-Tahoe/14018035_JMVt4#1037262520_62bvP-X2-LB> >>>> >>>> 1Ds Mk II, Leica 100mm APO, probably at f2.8 or so. >>>> >>>> Comments, critique and suggestions are most welcome. >>>> >>>> There are a few more images posted to the gallery and I'll be adding >>>> some over the week as I get to work on them. >>>> >>>> Enjoy! >>>> >>>> Adam Bridge >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >