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Subject: [Leica] Before and After image
From: richard at imagecraft.com (Richard Man)
Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2010 12:10:35 -0800
References: <AANLkTikJqkkaXb0gNE5b587RnOBT+pVe7_DgHQpZc=10@mail.gmail.com> <AANLkTikzUkGV83qDwzqxw3EWsPyCKxeP_p6WToqW_UQ-@mail.gmail.com> <8F285D88-1666-4694-92D1-14D60897F3F3@frozenlight.eu>

Thanks Nathan, the tower is an iconic image in San Francisco - not a big
tourist thing, but people in the area can relate to it. Anyway, thanks for
the comment!

On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 5:05 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at 
frozenlight.eu>wrote:

> Hi Richard,
>
> I think that you have indeed overdone it, but in my opinion it does not
> matter, because I do not think the picture works particularly well either
> way. What you need is some foreground element of interest (a human
> silhuette, for example). Without it, the pic is not worth too much effort 
> in
> post processing--all IMO of course, and the opinion that matters most in 
> the
> end is yours.
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
>
> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
> http://www.frozenlight.eu
> http://www.greatpix.eu
> http://www.nathanfoto.com
> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog
>
> YNWA
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Dec 25, 2010, at 11:26 AM, Richard Man wrote:
>
> > Duh, forgot to include links:
> > Before: http://www.5pmlight.com/PICS/20101019-39.jpg
> >
> > After: http://www.5pmlight.com/PICS/20101019-39-Edit.jpg*
> > *
> > On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 1:31 AM, Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Here;s something I am working on to add "punch." This makes even more a
> >> difference on printed output of course (20" wide)
> >>
> >> I chose this one first precisely because the photo was taken at night in
> a
> >> hazy San Francisco evening (probably around 11PM) so I just remember the
> >> ethereal feeling. The original print, I have to agree, that while it
> shows
> >> the haze, it's definitely haze haze haze and muddy.
> >>
> >> I know some people may think I have overdone it and some people may
> think I
> >> will need to do more, but I think I am on the right track.
> >>
> >> Comments?
> >>
> >> p.s. Merry Christmas for those who celebrate and a Joyous Holidays to
> >> everyone!!!
> >>
> >> (me, of course I am and will be working, why do you ask? :-) )
> >>
> >> --
> >> // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/>
> >> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.com/blog/>
> >> // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com>
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> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
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