Hi Greg, I feel awkward about the arrangement of the bottles too, and most of my still life attempts suck! (thanks for being open about it). Ya, the camera is partially homemade (Polaroid back from discarded body is used) and yes, 1/8 is very fast speed. thanks, achal Achal Pashine Pediatric Immunology Center for Clinical Sciences Research, Room 2120 269 Campus Drive Stanford, CA 94305-5164 Tel: 1-650-498-7574 FAX: 1-650-498-6077 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gregory Fraser" <Gregory.Fraser@pwgsc.gc.ca> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@ase-listmail.rit.edu> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 9:13 AM Subject: Gallery Impressions on 13 August 2002 > Impressions from gallery as seen at http://www.rit.edu/~andpph/gallery > > Roderick Chen (bus stop) - This looks more like volcanic ash falling than fog. The eerie grayness of the shelter and those giant trees standing on either side of the road with the most evil tree lurking behind the shelter is great. There's no freakin' way I would go around that bend. This is contrasted by the bright yellow crosswalk that was apparently painted late on a Friday afternoon after a liquid lunch. I love the flowing composition that leads me around the corner while the angle of the curves reminds me that danger awaits me. Very haunting like a dream sequence in a Spielberg flick. > > Christiane Roh (Lausanne, May 2002) - "Go ahead Adam, try one of the Granny Smiths." I love this kind of scene that comes together from unconnected events. It could have been pears on the cart but at this time it was apples. The mannequins could have been clothed but at this time they were as naked a Garden of Edenites. But more than that, the camera angle is perfect and the lighting is great to boot. Terrific image. > > Richard Cooper (Family) - The composition is a little difficult to warm up to. The people seem to be falling out the lower left corner of the image. Why is this? The closed-eyed girl in the center really draws my attention which makes me think this image is the world as a little child would see it. A huge house with windows and doors that go up and up forever and a crowd of which a young mind can only comprehend so much at a time. Although she is in the image, the image itself is the world as seen through her eyes. Kind of cool actually and not so hard to warm up to after all. > > Bob Talbot (Pattern) - Ah, one of those Paleolithic 2-d horse fossils. Or is it a brick wall built by a very artistic brick layer? Interesting pattern. Did you examine other orientations because I prefer it 90 degrees clockwise. I lose the horse then but the reins now look like plants. Although the flowing reins do give a sense of motion. Personal taste I guess. > > Greg Fraser (Blue Creek Serenade) - One of my more simplified compositions. I'm a huge fan of blue and I like the mood of this shot. > > Dan Reeves - Eagles look like they might at any minute slice you to bits before you even know what happened. But this guy will just kick your ass. It won't be fast. You'll be aware of every blow and he probably won't finish you off because he'd prefer you live to grovel in fear before him. I thought turkeys were ugly but this is a WWF face. The very shallow DOF is perfect for this complex a subject and the army green background adds to his toughness. > > Jeff Spirer (Girl in a Truck) - The first thing I noticed was the social aspect of someone working in the back of a truck. At least I assume she works and not lives there since there are scales present. Then I remembered that I once worked from the back of a truck and I loved that job. Then that reminded me of an apartment I once lived in and given the choice, I would have chosen the back of a truck. Once that was gone I noticed the optical illusion created by the inclusion of the street. When I look at the entire scene it looks like the woman is in a window but when I look at the window I realize its a truck which forces me to look at the street and the truck becomes a window again. Far out man. > > Jimmy Harris (Wood Tick) - When I saw this I though 'Man that guys got it made. He's got access to an electron scanning microscope and he a helicopter pilot too!' Then I wasn't sure if you are a helicopter pilot so I went to the self portrait gallery and noticed 3 new submission. Then I had to take a look at them and then I had to check out 'Angel Flight', wonder about Daves crest on his hat and marvel at Rob's tattoo before getting back to the tick (also the name of one of the best cartoons on T.V.) So, good DOF. Interesting lighting but the focus is a bit soft. > > Jim Davis (Art in Nature) - I like the way I easily travel down into this photo from the artist back to the mountains. The openness of the right hand side forces me over there and from there I easily follow the path then over to the left along the other path. At that point I encounter foliage but by then the buildings interest me and finally the mountains draw me even deeper. Its a very peaceful, gentle trip. > > Alan P. Hayes (Speed Limit) - Now we're getting some real action. The car is obviously heading (if not already careening) off the road and the rough shoulder is bouncing the camera around. Soon the sign will slice through the rad, twist the car sideways and she'll roll into the ditch. After a few minutes the dust filled air will fill once again with the chirping of crickets as Tanya Tucker sings 'Delta Dawn' through punctured speakers and Alan, ejected from the car, lays face up in the ditch praying that his camera is ok. > > King/Arthur (His coup d'oeil) - I think I like this image but my monitor is giving it a distinct green cast. Perhaps the straight image is not strong enough but I'm not sure I like the night vision effect on this one. > > Achal Pashine (Bottles) - I like the shadows at the top and the lines on the left but the arrangement of bottles doesn't work for me. It seems awkward to me and reminds me of my own attempts at arranging still lifes. That 1/8 sec is blisteringly fast for a pinhole eh? Quite clear too. Did you make the camera? > > Oh, no more photos. Ok then. Bye. > Thanks to everyone who submitted this week. > Greg Fraser > http://www.geocities.com/fraserg1962 >
