[Leica] December 2007 LUG Photo Contest results

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)]

Hi Brian,

A follow-up on your comments on this #2 photograph. Not as a judge but a
general viewer.

I don't mind the clutter at all because that's life in the surroundings of
this elderly gentleman and could very well be an establishing shot for a
photo essay. Eventually some close-ups or mediums would cut down on the
general environment look of clutter.

What I immediately found fault with ."was the camera wasn't held straight!"
It was tilted down creating unnecessary distortion and didn't require any
tilt at all if the photographer had squatted slightly keeping the camera
parallel. Actually it would've strengthened the photo by the slightly lower
angle. Now that isn't much of a squat, very tiny and watching the picture on
the wall upper left corner.. 

Your point on the face tone similar to wall tone might have been corrected
slightly with a touch of PS contrast or printed on a #3 or # 4 harder grade
paper. Sorry a relapse to the old days and wet paper. ;-) 

 

I think more than anything if we put "print-screen quality" aside it's a
very interesting documentary photograph illustrating "having a nap" and
where they live.

ted

 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Brian
Reid
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 12:17 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] December 2007 LUG Photo Contest results

 

 

> Somehow though the nature of  "contest" dampens comment and discussion of
entries, both before and after results are announced.

 

OK, I'll bite.

 

About this picture, which took second prize:

 

http://contest.leica-users.org/main.php/v/0712/McfR-1_5.jpg.html

 

I find it to be muddy and diffuse. The subject matter is indeed compelling,
but the photograph just doesn't grab me. The patient's skin tones are almost
the same color as the wall behind him, and the clutter distracts me.

 

Some of the judges are subscribed to the LUG; some are not. If you are a
judge and you are tempted to reply to my comment please take care not to
reveal yourself.

 

Brian Reid

 

 

 

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