Shel,
When I took it (I actually took about 4 or 5 frames), I thought, "hey, this may be cool". I got the contact back, and thought, "hey, this is cool". I got the 8x10 back, and thought, "Wow, this is bad".
But, I thought, "What the hell, I paid for the 8x10, I'll post it as a PAW anyway, just to see what others think."
You've confirmed my opinion, for which I thank you.
I guess my powers of self-critique are still intact (sometimes one has to check these things). <vbg>
cheers, frank
"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: PAW: Window Washers Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 08:23:07 -0700
You've every reason to dislike it, Frank, although I do think despise may be a little over reactive ;-))
First, it's a cliche subject. Every jamoke with a long lens has something like this in their portfolio. There's nothing new or innovative here, and, imo, you choice of focal length is all wrong for this scene. Longer or shorter could have given you a photo with more impact.
OK, first, the relationship between the two washers and the frame is all wrong. You missed the moment,as it were, at least with the framing and crop the way it is now. There's at least two, and possibly three nice geometric (if that's the right word) patterns possible in this shot, and you've missed them all.
The converging perspective of the vertical takes away from the potential strength of the photo. Yeah, I know, that's what happens when you shoot "up" and that's, in part, why I suggested that the focal length is wrong for this shot. A wider lens, encompassing more of the building and held at the proper angle might have done a better job with the perspective thing, as would have a longer lens. You'd have photos similar to this in terms of subject and story, but with a different and, Imo, better perspective.
Sorry, Frank, this one just doesn't make it.
Shel
> [Original Message] > From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 6/20/2004 4:24:59 AM > Subject: PAW: Window Washers > > I despise this photo: > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2457638 > > But I'm posting it anyway. Comments are always welcome.
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