----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Talbot" <BobTalbot@st-abbs.fsnet.co.uk> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 11:44 AM Subject: Re: PF Exhibits on 19-OCT-02 Hi Bob, Thank you for your comments on "Phoenix Rising." The shot is a very happy accident. The flash didn't go off . This pair - 2/3s of an extremely elusive trio - are certainly unwilling to let me plan a shot including them. Portra is a color film, but the light (or lack of light) in the room caused the brown tone. The shot is totally out of focus, but I think if it were in focus the apparition-like quality would be sacrificed. Many of my favorite shots are "accidents," meaning things hadn't gone as planned. This one is definitely a favorite of mine and I'm pleased the flash didn't go off and that it is unfocused. The whole feeling of the photograph would be lost. ----------------------------------------------------- > Marilyn Dalrymple - Phoenix Rising > OK, straight out I have to ask: > "was this an accident or a planned shot you tried to rescue with a > clever title?" ;o) > > It looks just ... err ... can't say politely. > Yet, despite that it has a ghostly quality about it. > Portra - that's colour film no? Oh, thought this was sepia ...
