Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/05/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Chris Thank you for your comments which I take on board but I feel I have to defend myself. I am not in any way using this ?gimmicky photoshopping as a crutch? but more in an effort to explore the recreation of the look of the work of people like Saul Leiter and Jay Maisel when they were shooting Kodachrome back in the 50?s and 60?s. Now, I may have failed dismally in the effort but that is where I am trying to get. I accept they are not ?realistic? but then what is? Realism is standing in front of the scene, anything else is going to be a pastiche of reality, and these are about as realistic as a black and white image. Gerry > On 2 May 2016, at 09:16, Christopher Crawford <chris at > chriscrawfordphoto.com> wrote: > > I did, and I still don?t like them. The technique obscures the subject, > which should not happen with this type of work. This type of gimmicky > photoshopping is a crutch used by mediocre photographers to hide the fact > that they have nothing to say with their work. Gerry is too good a > photographer to need any kind of crutch, and these photos would be great > if rendered more realistically. > > -- > Chris Crawford > Fine Art Photography > Fort Wayne, Indiana > 260-437-8990 > > http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio > > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 > Become a fan on Facebook > > > > > > On 5/2/16, 2:45 AM, "LUG on behalf of Philippe" > <lug-bounces+chris=chriscrawfordphoto.com at leica-users.org on behalf of > photo.philippe.amard at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Chris, view them large, the rendition is better even if the colours still >> seem a little bit off >> >> Gerry, I would have liked to play with the first one to dim the >> (red/orange channel) vibrance and the blue cast but unlike the LUG >> gallery your site doesn't allow downloading ? >> >> Keep them coming my friend, there's something in there that only wants to >> be revealed :-) >> >> Amities >> Philippe >> >> >> Le 2 mai 2016 ? 08:39, Christopher Crawford >> <chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> a ?crit : >> >>> I think they?re too harsh looking, it distracts from the subject; I see >>> the technique first and its hard to see past it. >>> >>> -- >>> Chris Crawford >>> Fine Art Photography >>> Fort Wayne, Indiana >>> 260-437-8990 >>> >>> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio >>> >>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 >>> Become a fan on Facebook >>> >>> >>> >>> On 5/2/16, 2:02 AM, "LUG on behalf of Gerry Walden" >>> <lug-bounces+chris=chriscrawfordphoto.com at leica-users.org on behalf of >>> gwpics at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I am exploring urban colour at the moment to try and find my hidden >>>> 'Saul >>>> Leiter? or ?Jay Maisel? brain, and here are 4 recent examples: >>>> >>>> Dishes and Shadows: http://archive.gwpics.com/#!/index/I0000tEA5ryYSkEA >>>> <http://archive.gwpics.com/#!/index/I0000tEA5ryYSkEA> >>>> >>>> Open 7 Days: >>>> http://archive.gwpics.com/#!/index/G0000lsOBsEH5Wg4/I0000vRFjOEqSEyk >>>> <http://archive.gwpics.com/#!/index/G0000lsOBsEH5Wg4/I0000vRFjOEqSEyk> >>>> >>>> The Barbers Pole: >>>> http://archive.gwpics.com/#!/index/G0000lsOBsEH5Wg4/I00005C_y8B2Zt.s >>>> <http://archive.gwpics.com/#!/index/G0000lsOBsEH5Wg4/I00005C_y8B2Zt.s> >>>> >>>> Duke Street: >>>> http://archive.gwpics.com/#!/index/G0000lsOBsEH5Wg4/I0000qI9C6Kd2KJw >>>> <http://archive.gwpics.com/#!/index/G0000lsOBsEH5Wg4/I0000qI9C6Kd2KJw> >>>> >>>> All were post-processed in LR using Kodachrome presets because I liked >>>> the filmic feel. >>>> >>>> Not sure if I have got it right yet, but it is an interesting path to >>>> follow. >>>> >>>> Gerry >>>> >>>> Gerry Walden LRPS >>>> www.gwpics.com >>>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >>>> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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