Re: PF Exhibit update 09-22-07

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>>>>"Back Bay Layers" by J Michael Sullivan

>>>>I am intrigued by this photograph. From a design standpoint alone, it's
really well done. In a historical context, the image appears to overlay
space with time: front-to-back apparently equals old-to-new. And then there
is the sky, which is both in front of and behind the entire array, whether
explicitly or implicitly, and of course fits either position. From a
photographic standpoint, the overall exposure is pretty darn close to
right-on. I would have liked to see more light on the foreground buildings,
as they are constructed of darker materials, and in shadow. A good time for
a massive reflector (or softbox), or maybe a quick selective lightening in
PS (although I'm a semi-closet-purist). I really like the composition, as
the frame edges coincide with the physical edges of the structures, and
everything is nicely vertical (OK, what was it? A shiftable lens? A vantage
point 5 miles away? PhotoShop? Do tell!) The 6x7 format is excellent for
this, and I would love to see a poster-sized enlargement. You have done a
tremendous job with this one, Michael.


Actually, this photo really does look great large. I have it printed 24"x32" on Fuji Crystal Archive and it really "pops". I typically use an ADA workflow: Color neg film --> drum scanned --> Photoshop --> Fuji analog prints (Epson prints as proofs). In this case perspective was corrected in PS as I firmly believe architecture generally must exhibit straight lines (although my recent acquisition of a RB67 fisheye lens is starting to chip away at that dogma)

Thanx for the kind words.

J Michael Sullivan
Editor/Publisher, MAGNAchrom
www.magnachrom.com