[Leica] on the reservation...

[kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)]

On Jul 17, 2007, at 4:39 PM, G Hopkinson wrote:

> Steve, that is very fine indeed. Composition, tonality, content,  
> everything works extremely well to my eye. I think the presentation
> with the toning and border is commendable as well.
> I had a minor problem with the link, however it still went to your  
> gallery.
> This week, I received two rather marvellous Ansel Adams books and  
> his "The Grand Canyon and the South West" contains photographs
> made in the 1940's in this area. Pardon me preaching to the choir  
> there. I'm sure that you are very aware of the heritage. In any
> case there is a striking picture of a young Navajo girl in a  
> doorway identical to that which you have shown us. My imagination
> projects this child forward as the serene and dignified lady in  
> your picture.



  thanks Hoppy... and Philippe helped me appreciate the strength of  
the image with the two people in it,


silly me... I initially cropped it, removed the child...and wanted it  
to simply be a study of the woman...Steve
>
> Regards
> Hoppy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: [Leica] on the reservation...
>
> an image taken recently at Canyon de Chelly...
>
> Philippe Orlent helped  me immeasurably  with this photo....
> especially to see the value of leaving the child
>
> in the photo, with the old woman...and with the final preparation of
> the image, merci....
>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/ 
> womanchild_002.jpg.html>
> leica M7 Summicron 90mm f2 APO ASPH...
>
>
> your comments are most appreciated,
>
> Steve
>
>
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