Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Leon, Thank you for remembering those wonderful days of Cape Cod seminars. :-) I had 16 years in a row with you and many other wonderful Leica using folks. cheers, ted -----Original Message----- From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Leon Pomeroy Sent: September-07-14 3:03 PM To: lug at leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Lluis Boy and The Buildings All: This thread got to me! It tickled my aesthetic sense and sensibilities. I find Lluis recent photo of the boy and the buildings compelling in many ways.made more so by Ted's critique. I'm moved to share a few thoughts in a historical context: Initially Lluis wasn't clear as to Ted's meaning concerning crop #1 . http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/La+Barceloneta/20140906_L1000067BN1. jpg.html Jim then announces how he favors Ted's Crop 1 version ("Lluis, Crop 1 is very impressive! Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA"). Nathan ("For me, either the original image or crop 2. Definitely not crop 1, I think the water is essential. Wonderful image! Un abrazo, Nathan"), then Gerry ("Lluis For me this is a wonderful image in it's uncropped state. Your vision comes through, and I think you should go with the original. Gerry") favoring Lluis' original photo: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/La+Barceloneta/20140906_L1000067BN.j pg.html Lluis agrees with Ted and Jim and accepts Crop 1. ("Thank you very much to all of you my friends for looking, your comments and your advices. I like very much my original picture but the reasons mentioned by Ted I think are definitive arguments. The main subject is the boy, if he was reflected this would be really good, but he is not and the crop 1 enhance the main image. Yes, Dr. Ted is right, of course! Cheers! Lluis"). >From the beginning I accepted Ted's critique of Lluis' photo: one that invokes the power of geometry (i.e., spatiality) and lighting (i.e., the Shadow Side) as two of the most powerful elements of photography. ("Hi Nathan, Sorry mate I hate to disagree with you on this one. The foreground water with only parts of the two buildings appearing are a complete distraction from the boy alone and jumping. And full buildings standing in the background. It might be different if the boy were also reflected in the water????????????? Maybe? The water and building reflections are a definite distraction! The three points that really make the photo work are.......... Boy and two buildings clean without water and reflections. I made a couple of prints and the water reflections destroy the image of the "THREE POINTS OF COMPOSITION" BOY AND TWO BUILDING POINTS! I find the foreground reflections quite a distraction, rather than adding anything to another wise interesting well balanced photograph. Once again........... ON THE "THREE COMPOSIIONAL POINTS" Your thoughts good Sir? cheers, ted"). I've always been interested in the power of light and compositional geometry in photography which has a lot to do with balance and harmony. Since my Cape Cod days with Ted I've given his Shadow Side a lot of attention. I'm interested in any critique that invokes geometric and lighting issues as we have here. Dr. Leon Pomeroy, Northern Virginia, USA _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information