[Leica] IMG: Friday Flowers

[amr3 at uwm.edu (Alan Magayne-Roshak)]

On Thu, 1 Aug 2013 <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Friday Flowers 

>>Alan Magayne-Roshak OFFERED:  
>> 
> >Artificial lily in my office: 
> ><http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Trees/20130726_MR_Mine_30D2037.jpg.html>
> > 
>> Coneflower in front yard: 
>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Trees/20130730_MR_Mine_30D2047.jpg.html>
>>  
>> --------------------------------------------- 
>Hi Alan, 
>I particularly like these two as the lens creates a kind of ethereal look, 
>most interesting effect Creating a nice kind of "FINE ART " type 
>photograph." I think when we see so many images that are in such sharp 
>focus, often a feeling of the "SHARPIE IMAGES" from everyone can become a 
>tad boring! :-( 

>However along comes a flower photo that has an entirely out of focus mood 
>feel, the re-action is....... "neato! something different!" And you spend a 
>longer time examining it . And enjoying it as a new look flower photograph! 

>Actually I find the first two far more creative than the bottom 4.  All be 
>it the "lens is creating the effect!" WHY? Well nearly everyone has the 
>flower technique down pat with the correct focus point and composition look 
>these days that they're nearly all so perfect they  become boring in their 
>look! Unfortunately, but true! :-( 

>Yep the first two certainly win the gold ring today because you made 
>excellent use of a particular lens! 

>cheers, 
>ted 
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Thank you, Dr. Ted.  The artificial lily is my favorite of all that I 
posted.  I put it on my laptop as a screen saver.

Alan

Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Photo Services
(Retired)
UPAA POY 1978
amr3 at uwm.edu
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/

"All the technique in the world doesn't compensate
 for an inability to notice. " - Elliott Erwitt