Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/21

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Subject: [Leica] a few...
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Sat Jun 21 18:55:55 2008
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On Jun 21, 2008, at 4:59 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote:

> Steve, I meant to comment on THIS one recently.
> Works really well. Angles and drama and framing all great.
> http://www.solio.us/gallery/PAW/church

thanks Hoppy
>
>
> For my taste, the first of these four has gone too far in moving  
> down into
> the darks. There's nothing left in the eyes and it doesn't work  
> really well
> for me with the otherwise engaging and warm mood and curves.


agree... awful light, and the light wall...the kids are Hopi and very  
dark skinned...
>
> The second is intriguing and has very pleasing tones (and yummy smooth
> flowing background). The texture of the glaze has shown nicely too.
> Interesting to compare to your earlier shot of these objects.
> Kimberly is a nice casual portrait without being a real 'wow' for me.
> Last works very well. Very clean tones too. I might try a little more
> asymmetrical crop (some from left??)


very helpful, thank you very much, Steve
>
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Subject: [Leica] a few...
>
> finishing up a couple of little projects...
>
> which of these do you prefer, why?
>
>
>
> http://www.solio.us/gallery/PAW/albren
> http://www.solio.us/gallery/PAW/pair
> http://www.solio.us/gallery/PAW/kimberly
> http://www.solio.us/gallery/PAW/blacksky
>
>
>
>
> first two  M8  Cron 50mm DR
>
> last two Nikon D300  Nikkor 14-24mm
>
>
> thanks,
>
>
> Steve
>
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In reply to: Message from kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] a few...)
Message from hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] a few...)