Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]PESO: Well, 10 of you voted for the "Eye" focus: http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/58280544 - 2nd photo posted And 7 of you voted for the "Hand" focus: http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/58245275 - 1st photo posted In spite of the fact that some of the "Eye" votes are from some of the people whose opinions I respect the most, I'm going to have to go with the "Hand" focus. I agree with Jeffery that the father seems more loving and is holding the baby more tenderly in the first one posted. And I agree with Philippe that the composition is better that one, too. The father's left eye is in focus in the first one so maybe that will satisfy all of those who voted for having eyes in focus. ;-) I enjoyed reading everybody's reasons and you gave me lots to think about. I can appreciate that this could be a generic photo of a loving father and his newborn without any caption; but, for my ulterior motives, I still think this photo needs a caption. And that gets into my belief that you can use photography to make a difference in the world today. Lots of good discussions on the lists lately!! Thanks! Tina Tina Manley, ASMP http://www.tinamanley.com