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Subject: [Leica] IMG: PAW 08 - Phx - Mike
From: philippe.amard at tele2.fr (Philippe AMARD)
Date: Sun Feb 22 05:34:39 2009
References: <499F3D51.20201@tele2.fr> <499F6FAC.9010501@cox.net>

Thanks Mike - I agree with a closer crop
Thanks for the input., much appreciated.
Bien cordialement
Phili^^e


Mike Durling wrote:

> Hey Philippe,
>
> The sepia version has a nice old-time look to it.  It could almost 
> pass for a WWI era photo, but the tones are too good.  I think the 
> color version is a bit to honest a depiction of his face.
>
> The black and white version is just about right.  You are close enough 
> to get a good look at the man and his tools.  You see who he is and 
> what he does.  The only suggestion is that maybe you could crop a bit 
> off the left to about where the ladder ends at the bottom.  I think 
> that would make a stronger composition with the ladder making a nice 
> diagonal element.
>
> Mike D
>
> Philippe AMARD wrote:
>
>> I've been playing a lot this week - old lenses, filters, etc
>> Some results might please you, they're here :
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/PAW-2009/?g2_page=2
>>
>> Oh yes, some are best viewed XXL.
>> And if someone could let me know what to call the bird with the 
>> magpie, I'd die less stupid. TIA
>>
>> Comments and criticism most welcome.
>> Bien cordialement de Metz
>> Phili^^e
>>
>>
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In reply to: Message from philippe.amard at tele2.fr (Philippe AMARD) ([Leica] IMG: PAW 08 - Phx)
Message from durling at cox.net (Mike Durling) ([Leica] IMG: PAW 08 - Phx)