Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This is obviously what makes for horse races, Philippe. I think this is a truly classic shot, capturing the deterioration of old age, relationships, and caring. What you see as cluter, I see as detail. What you see as gray and washed out, I see as proper tonality. It's a soft scene, with soft tones. I could see a bit of cropping on the margins, but to me this lovely image is all about the subject and the details. B. D. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Philippe Orlent <philippe.orlent@pandora.be> Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 01:46:34 To:Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> Subject: Re: [Leica] December 2007 LUG Photo Contest results Op 5-jan-08, om 21:17 heeft Brian Reid het volgende geschreven: > >> Somehow though the nature of "contest" dampens comment and >> discussion of entries, both before and after results are announced. > > OK, I'll bite. > > About this picture, which took second prize: > > http://contest.leica-users.org/main.php/v/0712/McfR-1_5.jpg.html > > I find it to be muddy and diffuse. The subject matter is indeed > compelling, but the photograph just doesn't grab me. The patient's > skin tones are almost the same color as the wall behind him, and > the clutter distracts me. I noticed it when going through last months entries after the announcement of the winners, but for me, the content of the shot (I love the scene) prevails above the technical aspects of it. The latter being easier to improve: more contrast, some dodging and burning. I suppose it's a rather flat scan of a greatly caught scene. It must have been a difficult month to judge, though: a lot of overall quality. Philippe > > Some of the judges are subscribed to the LUG; some are not. If you > are a judge and you are tempted to reply to my comment please take > care not to reveal yourself. > > Brian Reid > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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