Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] DAS PAW #4
From: "dante@umich.edu" <dante@umich.edu>
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 08:28:43 -0500

Excellent point.  The issue with the couch is that it is solid burgundy, but
the normally-invisible brocade pattern really came out on b/w film.  Color
next time!

Cheers
Dante

> Dante,
> 
> Lovely eye contact from your subject, and I like the way that it's difficult
> to say whether she's 'posed' or just relaxing. In portraits I like the
> costumes and props to be as plain and neutral as possible, so they don't
> compete with the person being photographed - unless, of course, it's an
> environmental portrait. The plain dress works well here, I think, but I do
> find the busy -ness of the couch material she is resting on competes with
> her hairline.
> 
> Regards,
> Richard
> ***********************************************************************
> Richard Ogden
> PAW Site: http://mysite.freeserve.com/paw2002/index.html
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> From: <dante@umich.edu>
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 6:04 AM
> Subject: [Leica] DAS PAW #4
> 
> 
> :
> : This week's PAW (is this going to be a square year?!)
> :
> : http://www.dantestella.com/photo.html
> :
> : Cheers
> : ------------
> : Dante Stella
> : http://www.dantestella.com


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