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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Holiday Snaps and Postcards - Part VIII - Chartres-Dick
From: philippe.amard at sfr.fr (Philippe Amard)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:46:35 +0200
References: <4A96249C.3040105@sfr.fr> <47AE3A5A-5C04-4AF7-A19A-E6186F59BA58@comcast.net>

Thanks for viewing and for your input Dick.
Yes, the man is an intruder.
No I couldn't wait, stupid me.
Maybe I feared she'd also go away ..
Cropping would alter the balance I think.
Only PS could help, but is it really worth it?

Thanks again
Bien cordialement de Metz
Philippe



Richard Taylor wrote:

> Philippe - Really nice views of the church and light show but I found  
> "Excerpt" the most interesting of all the shots.  I'm not normally 
> one  to comment on other's cropping choices but I'm tempted to on 
> "Excerpt"  because it relates to a discussion we had a few weeks ago 
> relating to  loose vs. tight cropping, showing context, etc.
>
> To my eye, the man on the right in that picture is distracting.   
> Everything in that shot but him sets a scene of meditation; the wall  
> of the church, the line of shrubs, the dark door, and the white coat  
> on the woman, all lead the eye to her small figure sitting quietly,  
> and, maybe, praying with devotion.  The guy on the right is an intruder.
>
> OTH, maybe that's what you intended?
>
> Regards,
>
> Dick
>
>
>
> On Aug 27, 2009, at 2:15 AM, Philippe Amard wrote:
>
>> Excerpt :
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/176101-1/Chartres-1110353.jpg
>>
>> Series
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Doulce+France/chartres/?g2_page=2
>>  
>>
>> All handheld, unfortunately
>>
>> C&C welcome, always.
>> Philippe
>>
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