Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Damn, It's so nice to have someone agree with me occasionally :-P Walt Steve Barbour wrote: > I am delighted by both images Adam, they are truly wonderful...but > actually my own leaning is a bit toward the original, as it has more > sense of context and perspective.... > > Steve > > >> Adam Bridge wrote: >> >>> Ted, and others, I have revisited the shot and invoked the magic of >>> photoshop to some degree. >>> >>> Here's the revised image: >>> >>> <http://www.adambridge.com/Photos/2006/03/26/_L3U9868-layered- >>> adjust-flat.jpg> >>> >>> compared to the image I posted originally: >>> >>> <http://www.adambridge.com/Photos/2006/03/26/_L3U9868-crp.jpg> >>> >>> Thanks, everyone, for the learning opportunity! >>> >>> Adam >>> >>> >>> On 3/27/06, Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> wrote: >>> >>>> Ric Carter offered: >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Spring flowers from a walk through the >>>> neighborhood >>>> >>>> >>>>>>> Knocked me on my butt gorgeous.<<<< >>>>>>> >>>> Re. Adam's first flower photograph. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Mar 27, 2006, at 1:19 PM, Adam Bridge wrote: >>>>> <http://www.adambridge.com/Photos/2006/03/26/_L3U9868-crp.jpg><<< >>>>> >>>> Steady Ric, yes it's an excellent picture... However!! Yeah here I >>>> go again >>>> but look at the picture and what do you see almost as fast as you >>>> see the >>>> main flower subject? >>>> >>>> You obviously missed it or you'd not be on your butt! ;-) Maybe >>>> yer knees. >>>> ;-) >>>> >>>> Upper right side, the flowers in the back ground like a vertical >>>> slice of >>>> white!! Cover that over with your hand or a piece of paper and >>>> "YES YOU >>>> HAVE A NICE KNOCK YOU ON YOUR BUTT PHOTOGRAPH!" >>>> >>>> However, as nit picking as you may feel my comment is, it's simple >>>> little >>>> things like this that makes or breaks a smashing good picture from >>>> "A class" >>>> to a plain old fashion "b -" or less! :-( >>>> >>>> No argument about the flower itself, beautiful. But its that one >>>> thing along >>>> with the "flower centered composition" that's taking points off >>>> the picture >>>> on the whole! >>>> >>>> Sorry I call them as I see them. Put your hand to screen and take >>>> out the >>>> slice of white on the right and you'll see exactly what I'm >>>> talking about. >>>> The flower jumps off the page smack in the face! As is,without the >>>> covered >>>> distractions the eyes jump back and forth! They shouldn't in this >>>> case as >>>> powerful as the flower is! >>>> >>>> ted >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 > >