Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Gary. I guess I just wanted it to be that way, but these were the only blooms open so far. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Pinkerton" <gpinkcp at msn.com> To: <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 7:01 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Flowers and Shadows > Hi Jim > I'm with you; the blooms just seem to 'fit' the landscape format better. > Gary > >> From: jhnichols at lighttube.net >> To: lug at leica-users.org >> Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:36:31 -0500 >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Flowers and Shadows >> >> Hi Ted, >> >> You have covered all the bases with your questions. It comes back to >> knowing your subject. With White Rhody blooms, there is normally a >> brighter >> yellow area on the top petal, perhaps to draw bees, I'm not sure of this. >> I'm no botanist, but the projecting parts of the bloom are arranged to >> give >> the pollen the best chance of doing its job. >> >> It's been a year since I have seen a bloom, and I forgot some of these >> details. After I posted the original image, something in the back of my >> mind said hey, that's not right, but I moved on. The sun in our >> lattitudes >> is to the south of us, and it was a little past noon, so I knew where the >> shadows should fall. But, and here is my downfall, I LIKED THE IMAGE THE >> WAY I FIRST POSTED IT!! >> >> Wiliam, to his credit, recognized these details, and he was correct. I >> appreciate his feedback. Hence, in the interest of openness, I put >> things >> right. >> >> However, I still like the image better the way I originally posted it. >> >> I will post the original alongside the corrected image, so you can decide >> for yourself which is better. >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Flowers+and+Shadows+Original+Posting.jpg.html >> >> Thanks for your interest. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 4:37 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Flowers and Shadows >> >> >> > Jim Nichols SHOWED:: >> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Flowers and Shadows >> > >> > Hi Jim, >> > Beautiful flower and photograph! Nice to see one already in bloom.! >> > Mine >> > in the back area have yet to get their act together and are hardly >> > showing >> > anything but leaves. :-( >> > >> > However I have a couple of questions? :-) >> > >> >> Wiliam Wagenaar, of the OM list, pointed out that I had this image >> >> rotated 90 degrees CCW. <<<< >> > >> > 1/ >> > How the hell would he know that if he weren't standing right where the >> > flowers are? Shadows or not? Time of day? >> > >> > 2/ >> > Like who cares anyway? It's still a beautiful photograph even if you >> > were >> > standing on your head! And the sun were shining sideways! >> > >> > And you added: >> > "It has been properly oriented with the earth and sun, so the shadows >> > and >> > pollen are in the correct places. Thanks again, Wiliam." >> > >> > Well OK eh? I think under the circumstance of such a most significant >> > sun-photographic moment and direction of sun and shadows?" How about >> > showing both images as a learning curve for the crew so we'll always >> > make >> > sure we have the sun at the right angle? That's just in case some >> > techie >> > gets the twitches of sun direction? Thank you. :-) >> > >> > Or maybe just your response will answer this question: "Did you know >> > you >> > had posted the image wrong side up?" Or were you aware you'd made any >> > kind >> > of error when posting or down loading or uploading the image sideways >> > or >> > whatever way?" ;-) >> > >> > Or the very main question? Does it make a great big "holy hopping >> > toads," >> > of I screwed up of any kind of difference?" ;-) >> > >> > Damn fine photograph! PERIOD! :-) >> > >> > cheers, >> > Dr. ted :-) >> > >> > >> >> >> >> Jim Nichols >> >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: Jim Nichols >> >> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org >> >> Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion >> >> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 1:41 PM >> >> Subject: IMG: Flowers and Shadows >> >> >> >> >> >> The first bloom of the season appeared on our Rhododendron bushes >> >> today. >> >> The mid-day sun was bright, and the wind was gusty, but I finally got >> >> a >> >> shot that I liked. >> >> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Flowers+and+Shadows.jpg.html >> >> >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> >> >> Jim Nichols >> >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 > >