-----Original Message----- From: owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu [mailto:owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu] On Behalf Of Bob Talbot Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 12:04 AM To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students Subject: Review of 2003-11-15 PhotoForum Gallery Hi, First thanks for the critic. It was not aimed as a street shot, nor as a snapshot. It was meant to be a witness of the making of contemporary art, as the artist (not the woman behind the barrier- she is only the guard) that put the whole setup there could have imagined. My aim was not to capture the dart, but to capture the movement. Luckily, I needed only two shots. As for the movement of the dart, my old digital canon G1 does not have rear flash synch, however in the digital world, this is not a very big problem. But this time, I did not want to post process. As the main object is the"movement of the hand" in this image, the arrow seems aptly placed (This I did not plan in adavnce, though). Regards, Veli Cigirgan Veli Cigirgan - How do I read this shot? Is it "street"? Is it a snapshot? How much thought went in to it? It's beautifully exposed - really nice texture and colour. Catching the blur of the hand just a moment after the dart left: the crowd intent on seeing art in the making? I do wish the blur of the dart was visible - with 2nd curtain flash to highlight it - that would have taken a lot of luck. What of the woman behind the barrier? The artist or just a guard? Does she help or is she a distraction. Perversely I think "what if" about the arrow on the far wall. What if it had been a bit lower - aligned with her eye. Curiosity got me - just tried it. Oops, yes, it exaggerates the woman's gaze. http://www.st-abbs.fsnet.co.uk/tempery/cigirgan-2.jpg Would it be better still for the arrow not to be there? Just tried that too and no, it seems part of the picture now. Or should I say, now I've seen it I wouldn't have it any other way. Bit like me missus actually ;o) All said and considered there is something I like about this shot. Bob
