[Leica] horsemen and sand...

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)]

Steve Barbour showed:
Subject: [Leica] horsemen and sand...

>>first sand...
>>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/chelly/sand+bw.jpg.html

>>now horseman...
>>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/chelly/horseman_001.jpg.html

Hi Steve

I have to say I like both. But the sand photograph is the mover & shaker,
far better than the rider and dog. WHY?

The sand isn't too difficult to express ones like or dislike.

First, there isn't any "dislike." ;-) The sand is a grabber right away
with... "WOW look at the beautiful line of the dune! The perspective to the
"village?" in the back ground.

It's something special creating a fine art look to hang on the wall due to
the feelings the enormous looking dune and slopes create. Another art
gallery sale piece.

Now the hard part! :-( 

Horeseman. Yep an interesting photograph, however not a grab you by the
throat and shake you with the same WOW re-action to the "Sand Dune."

It's the back lighting creating shadows in front of the rider.... a kind of
visual block, also leaving his face in deep shadow. And I'd much rather see
his face in sunlight. Personal preference.

I absolutely understand the shot is a real life moment and no way to change
light nor rider direction. Those things happen. But as I've said to myself
under similar light conditions... "Damn, if it were only the other way!"
Then shot it anyway just incase it looked OK in print or slide form. :-)

Hey you never can tell what the finished product is going to look like until
you're on the light table or screen. So always shoot then edit it later by
swallowing hard.

Your first rider and sheep photo is a far superior photograph compared to
this. 

Sorry mate I call them as I see them. Better luck next time. :-)

ted