Thanks, all! I've never tried Gaussian blur; it sounds like an interesting idea. Stay tuned.
Tom's message never made it to my email. LOL! Ingrid, the harpist, is one of the gentlest people around, less like a caged animal than almost anyone! Rick --- "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I didn't comment on this before but I agree whole > heartedly with Paul. > > Paul Stenquist wrote: > > > I like the framing and composition of the first > two as well. However, > > I think in this case that the grain is too harsh > and prominent. It > > renders the flesh tones unpleasant. Since detail > isn't critical here, > > a little gaussian blur might make these much more > attractive. > > On Dec 6, 2005, at 12:43 AM, Tom C wrote: > > > >> Hi Rick, > >> > >> I like the first two... both are very nice and I > would hope that the > >> musician would ask you for prints of them. Well > done! > >> > >> The third composition, pardon me for saying, > makes her look a little > >> like a caged animal... it feels like she's about > to pick up that harp > >> and jam it down my throat. It may be the way the > strings intersect > >> her eyes and teeth. :) > >> > >> > >> Tom C. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>> From: Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > >>> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net, > [EMAIL PROTECTED], > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> Subject: GESO: Harpist > >>> Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 09:34:05 -0800 (PST) > >>> > >>> Last year, I posted a photo of a harpist friend > along > >>> with some other shots from a musical soiree. > This > >>> year I tried a few more, with a bit more light > on the > >>> subject. > >>> > >>> > http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=549685 > >>> > >>> PZ-1p, FA 24-90, Kodak P3200, spot metered off > her > >>> face; exposures were generally f/4-5.6 at > 1/30-1/60. > >>> Negs scanned on my Epson RX500, minimal > processing in > >>> PE2. > >>> > >>> Comments invited. > >>> > >>> Rick > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> __________________________________________ > >>> Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. > >>> Just $16.99/mo. or less. > >>> dsl.yahoo.com > >>> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > -- > When you're worried or in doubt, > Run in circles, (scream and shout). > > __________________________________________ Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com
