Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/05

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Subject: [Leica] Re: December 2007 LUG Photo Contest results
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Sat Jan 5 18:34:51 2008
References: <200801060043.m060fW8e074542@server1.waverley.reid.org> <E60EFFFA-85F2-4931-8FEF-91902F2FDAC6@depaul.edu>

On Jan 5, 2008, at 6:36 PM, bob palmieri wrote:

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> On Jan 5, 2008, a whole buncha people had a whole lot to say about  
> this snap of mine, and its second place position in the December  
> contest.  Brian kicked off with:
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>> Message: 13
>> Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:17:22 -0800
>> From: Brian Reid <reid@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] December 2007 LUG Photo Contest results
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
>> Message-ID: <FC2638265471027D833B7BE6@hindolveston.reid.org>
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>>> 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:
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>> 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
>
> Man, do I have a lot to say to a lot of people; I hope to grab a  
> free hour sometime in the next coupla days and tell you what I  
> really think.
>
> Is there a length restriction for posts to this group??



please make it soon Bob,  and keep it short...

some of us are getting old...



:-)

Steve




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In reply to: Message from rpalmier at depaul.edu (bob palmieri) ([Leica] Re: December 2007 LUG Photo Contest results)