Robert I think I would have put 1/3 stop or 1/2 stop ND graduated ND MAYBE. I think this probably works better very big and not so small on a screen.
Jan, It was it is I wouldn't put it on my wall but I'm sure it did what you was intended to do.
Dan feel like it needs shallower DOF to help isolate that monster from his BG. That cat looks HUGE.
Howard being picky but the super bright being right behind her face is pulling me out of her face. You can really see the shadow boost as well in that there is some posterization. What a face right?
John, I feel like some aspect of the car needs to be the focus of my attention.
Lee I feel like you love Minor White. I just feel that most of these type of shots you have been posting are rather for 2d feeling. Some separation of the subjects is needed OR use of tonal values to drive the viewer though the shot. I feel like I want to mix up some bleach and retouch something. I say bleach because the look of bleaching Black and White prints is very different the dodge and burn in the dark room or retouching programs.
Jan, It was it is I wouldn't put it on my wall but I'm sure it did what you was intended to do.
Dan feel like it needs shallower DOF to help isolate that monster from his BG. That cat looks HUGE.
Howard being picky but the super bright being right behind her face is pulling me out of her face. You can really see the shadow boost as well in that there is some posterization. What a face right?
John, I feel like some aspect of the car needs to be the focus of my attention.
Lee I feel like you love Minor White. I just feel that most of these type of shots you have been posting are rather for 2d feeling. Some separation of the subjects is needed OR use of tonal values to drive the viewer though the shot. I feel like I want to mix up some bleach and retouch something. I say bleach because the look of bleaching Black and White prints is very different the dodge and burn in the dark room or retouching programs.
On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 1:21 PM, Andrew Davidhazy II <andpph@xxxxxx> wrote:
A few personal takes on this weeks PF photographs at ttp://people.rit.edu/andpph/gallery.html
Robert Earnest - somewhat mysterious. Area 51 behind the mountains?
Art Faul - OSHA in the time of Leonardo, 1974 - hard not to notice this photograph and while OSHA is a good destination I think this could find application in many other situations.
Dan Mitchell - Tinkerbell - I like this portrait of the cat. Good placement of the head and the dog dish adds an element of surprise.
Howard Leigh - Time for Coffee and Chat - hmmm ... looking up into the nostril of this lady is a bit off-putting ... and the word she is forming with her lips is as well.
John Retallack - 36 Ford Cabriolet - sometimes the devil is in the details and this is a good point of view to show the cars from an unexpected angle. Such an impressive vehicle ... I'd like to see the front as well!
Lew Schwartz - Cedar Swamp, 2015 - as I mentioned in the FB posting I like it but find it quite confusing ... have a hard time appreciating the random quality of the photograph.
Andy
