Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi B.D. , Thanks for the feedback. Maybe it's a LUG thing, maybe it's a pbase thing, maybe it's a universal thing, no matter what I post, the photo with the attractive female always get the highest hit by far. In the case of my pick, it's not Erica's body I am after :-); it's the way she looks at Victor, slightly from behind, with that you're-too-much look on her face, in contrast with his look of self-contentment with his hand rubbing his shoulder in a self-centered manner. I do wish that the photo was sharper, and that I did not over expose; the colors look washout. In the end, I decided on content over techical competence. - - Phong > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of B. D. Colen > Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 12:35 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: RE: [Leica] POW New Photos: Boys of Summer > > > Hi, Phong - Well, while Erika is certainly an eyeful, I think your > alternate - the three guys in the surf - is definitely the winner. Nice > shot. :-) > > B. D. > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Phong > Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 12:12 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] POW New Photos: Boys of Summer > > > In the summer time, we often go to the beach, despite the cold > New England ocean water. A few weeks ago, at Salisbury Beach I > met Victor, a recent high school graduate from Worcester, who drove > up with some friends to spend a few days at the beach. Victor grew > up in Miami, and loves the beach. He just bought a car, and has decided > to take the year off. We talked about tattoos and piercing, and how his > mother was upset at first about it all, then took to accept it. I asked to > take their pictures, tagged along for a while, and here's the POW > results. I did ask for Victor's address and sent them some prints. > I think Erika has a crush on Victor, in an adoring, you're-too-much > kinda way, though, of course, they are "just" friends. They all seem > such sweet kids. > > Main > http://www.pbase.com/image/4226959 > Alternate: > http://www.pbase.com/image/4226874 > More at > http://www.pbase.com/phong/boyz_of_summer > > Photographically, I was trying learn to cope with the midday harsh light and > strong shadows, by using fill-flash, learning to expose into the light, etc. > I don't want to avoid shooting during the midday hours. > I was also getting tired of doing portraits of seagulls, and my kids were > getting tired of me doing their portraits. > > Thematically, in presenting a group of photos, I tried to introduce > repeating > patterns across 2 or more pictures, without being too obvious about it. > In fact, a couple of photos repeat the pose of others too obviously (Erika > and Erika 2), > and I will probably end up removing them, after the kids have seen their > photos on > the web. One thing I learned is how the light and shadow could give the > girls a very pleasing figure around the waist > (http://www.pbase.com/image/4227235). > I also found out again that editing your own photos is a very difficult job. > > Comments/Critiques, positive and negative, on and off list, are welcome and > appreciated. I am learning and need your help. > > - Phong > > No Archive > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html