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Subject: [Leica] Red Ink: Opinions Wanted
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:12:33 -0600
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Richard,

The red ink stands out and catches the eye, but perhaps too much.

Would anyone attach a political statement to the "red"?

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Richard Man" <richard.lists at gmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 9:59 PM
Subject: [Leica] Red Ink: Opinions Wanted


> The file is pretty big (~300K), but if you can let me know whether you
> think the red ink works or not, I'd appreciate it.
> 
> 
> http://www.dragonsgate.net/pub/richard/PICS/20100125-108-Edit.jpg
> 
> I will include a translation for each picture. This particular one may
> not stay (it's a traditional Tang Poem) but should give an idea on how
> things may look. I darken / burn in the area under the writing to make
> it stand out more. The number of characters will probably be less.
> 
> This particular merging is done on the computer, but the one with the
> real B&W print should look more or less similar.
> 
> Not all images will have calligraphy, only ones that I feel will benefit.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> 
> 
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