AlunFoto wrote: >2008/6/21 Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > >>I agree, but I disagree. A lot technically excelent photos are made at >>Østensjøvannet. Some of them are interesting too. >>But this has something else, this is a moment of interaction. This >>picture tells a story. >> >> >> Joestein replied:
>Hmmm... >On the whole, it seems that people like this shot a lot more than I >do, and therefore a lot more than I ever expected. While I'm very >happy that people like what I do, I'm still somewhat puzzled by this. >.... > >But anyway, humble thanks to everyone who have voiced their >appreciation for this shot. It certainly is encouraging for the trip >the coming week-end. Now, if only the weather will cooperate... > >Jostein > =============== Following Marnie's style of replying to make things clear... I read the few comments that were in my folder today and it seems that they all revolve around how well the lens/camera performs... So sharp, so much detail, etc... so I'll come over to your side, J. Most who know us both know I'm a devoted fan of your photography - there are a number of them that are burned into my memory because they are such strong representaions of what photos are about to me - not just "sharp" - "good color" "nice bokeh" , etc., but the interaction of all these things with a more ephemeral quality - emotion, perception, your view of the world around you... These gulls are sooooo sharp they look like Betina Rheims placed them on the water stuck together... they would be fine in a bird field guide.. and the juxtaposition of the two birds is nice, but the lack of motion detracts from the impact . If I'm only looking at the "geometry" of the shot, I'd move the birds a bit over to the right and crop a bit off the top to keep the proportions the same.... It's a good "stock" photo because you can really see what the birds look like for identification and its a nice exhibit of what one can do with a camera and if I didn't know you were so much better I wouldn't say a thing. Yr friend and fan, annsan (who has been in lurk mode by necessity mostly these days) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
