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Subject: [Leica] Shooting Life Moments
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 21:52:57 +0100
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Sorry Ted, but on this occasion I agree with Jim. I don't think it does 
detract
from the image. I find my eye drawn to the figure at the apex of the light 
and
the tiles (broken, pitted or otherwise) just add texture to a wonderfully
captured image.

Peter

On 15/09/2016 04:18, Ted Grant wrote:
> Hi Jim,
> Not very often I ever disagree with any of the crew as it usually is
> pointless unless we are face to face with a finely made 16X20 double weight
> paper print between us.
> However in this case Jim, I strongly disagree with you simply because even
> in the new cropped version that little bit of hole distraction is still
> there and should have been completely gone!
> 
> "WITH THAT?" The figure is far stronger and cleanly in the "point of 
> light!"
> Nothing else to grab at your vision.
> WHY? Well the figure is cleanly captured in the sharp point of light are 
> all
> that matter! Even that tiny bit of a hole Lluis left is a distraction once
> it is seen and pointed out. 
> One of the failings of a computer  screen when discussing an image such as
> this with a minor  distraction is a problem. 
> We should be side by each with a 16X20 double weight matt print . Certainly
> when it's such a tiny amount of distraction!
> No offense intended Jim. I trust we can still be disagreeing friends at a
> distance.  :-)
> But I'm "jokingly right?"  ;-) ;-) 
> cheers,
> ted
> PS:
> Hey it's Lluis photo and I always offer that a final decision "crop or 
> not?"
> belongs to the photog who shot the captured moment so incredibly well!
> So over to Lluis for the final crop! AFTER-ALL ??
> IT IS YOUR PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN SO FANTASTICALLY FOR TIMING, LIGHTING &
> COMPOSITION?  :-)
> Dr. T  :-)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On 
> Behalf Of
> Jim Hemenway
> Sent: September-14-16 5:19 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Shooting Life Moments
> 
> Can't agree with you Ted... instead it it adds some gravitas to the 
> composition.
> 
> JimH
> 
> 
> On 9/14/16 8:13 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
>> Hi Lluis,
>> "Unbelievable OBSERVATION-CLICK!!!!!!!!!"
>>
>> Your "click" timing is AMAZING!!
>> Rarely do I ever suggest you should consider to crop a photo?
>> HOWEVER? Lower right hand corner there is a broken blackened tile piece
>> missing and it is a major eye distraction "NO QUESTION!" :-( Certainly as
>> soon as a viewer becomes aware of it. :-( Once that happens it completely
>> takes away the incredible timing as a black missing piece of tile. "A HOLE
>> IN THE PHOTO!"
>> And your eye continues to see it! ERGO? It takes the "POINT IMPACT AWAY!"
> I
>> bet you crop that bottom broken hole away and your photo will just fly off
>> the screen like a bolt of lightening!
>> cheers,
>> Dr. ted :-)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On 
>> Behalf
> Of
>> lluisripollphotography
>> Sent: September-14-16 1:23 PM
>> To: Leica Users Group; MUGers at yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: [Leica] Shooting Life Moments
>>
>> In the point  (Please view large)
>>
>>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/20160914_L1015868.jpg
>> .html>
>>
>> Leica MM, Elmarit 28mm ASPH
>>
>> Thanks for looking, your c&c are welcome
>>
>> Saludos cordiales
>> Lluis
>>
>>
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