Re: PESO - Blacksmith
On Nov 28, 2005, at 1:38 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Bob, I suppose it is not generally a good idea to be somewhat disappointed by a work of maestro ;-)... Yet... Maestro? I think that's the first time anyone has called me that!! I cannot say why, but I have this feeling that the person you depicted is not breaking sweat... He looks at ease. He doing his job, but he is doing it in a very light, relaxed kind of way. I suppose it is my pre-judice speaking, but I'd like to see some tension. After all the work of blacksmith is dangerous and demanding... He was actually working and I was firing off shots as he worked. He was not sweating. The shop is open on one side and it was a cold day. On a warmer day I doubt he would have been wearing a shirt, and that might have been more interesting. But you seize the opportunities that come your way. May be I am off base, but that's what I feel when I look at this photo... Technically, your Nikon definitely did not let you down... This was one of a number of shoots I did with the D70 while I was testing it for a magazine review. I sometimes actually get good shots while reviewing cameras. Bob
Re: PESO - Blacksmith
Bob, post the link again It never came into my mailbox - I presume the blacksmith isn't naked :) ann p.s. I was intrigued by your discussion of it with boris
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On Dec 1, 2005, at 1:35 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Bob, post the link again It never came into my mailbox - I presume the blacksmith isn't naked :) ann p.s. I was intrigued by your discussion of it with boris OK, here's what I posted originally: OK, just so you folks don't get the idea that I only photograph black and white nudes... WARNING: This image contains absolutely no nudity, snakes, spiders, green grasshoppers or other nasty beasts. Pyrophobics should not view! http://www.bobshell.com/PESO/blacksmith034a.jpg (Taken with available firelight on Nikon D70 set to ISO 1600.) Bob
Re: PESO - Blacksmith
On 11/27/05, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, just so you folks don't get the idea that I only photograph black and white nudes... WARNING: This image contains absolutely no nudity, snakes, spiders, green grasshoppers or other nasty beasts. Pyrophobics should not view! http://www.bobshell.com/PESO/blacksmith034a.jpg (Taken with available firelight on Nikon D70 set to ISO 1600.) Great shot! -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO - Blacksmith
On Nov 28, 2005, at 9:27 AM, frank theriault wrote: Great shot! -frank Thanks!! Bob
Re: PESO - Blacksmith
In a message dated 11/27/2005 9:06:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: OK, just so you folks don't get the idea that I only photograph black and white nudes... WARNING: This image contains absolutely no nudity, snakes, spiders, green grasshoppers or other nasty beasts. Pyrophobics should not view! http://www.bobshell.com/PESO/blacksmith034a.jpg (Taken with available firelight on Nikon D70 set to ISO 1600.) Bob == Nice. Has something going for it. I'd crop it a bit tighter, though. Not ALL that black is needed. Marnie aka Doe
Re: PESO - Blacksmith
Hi! OK, just so you folks don't get the idea that I only photograph black and white nudes... WARNING: This image contains absolutely no nudity, snakes, spiders, green grasshoppers or other nasty beasts. Pyrophobics should not view! http://www.bobshell.com/PESO/blacksmith034a.jpg (Taken with available firelight on Nikon D70 set to ISO 1600.) Bob, I suppose it is not generally a good idea to be somewhat disappointed by a work of maestro ;-)... Yet... I cannot say why, but I have this feeling that the person you depicted is not breaking sweat... He looks at ease. He doing his job, but he is doing it in a very light, relaxed kind of way. I suppose it is my pre-judice speaking, but I'd like to see some tension. After all the work of blacksmith is dangerous and demanding... May be I am off base, but that's what I feel when I look at this photo... Technically, your Nikon definitely did not let you down... Boris
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On Nov 28, 2005, at 12:03 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice. Has something going for it. I'd crop it a bit tighter, though. Not ALL that black is needed. Thanks! You are right about cropping. I was prepping this shot to send off to a stock agency and just resized it to show here. Stock agencies usually want extra space in case someone buys the shot for an ad or magazine use. It leaves room for the type. I tend to shoot that way out of habit and crop down if I am making a print. I also, for the same reason, shoot almost everything both horizontal and vertical. Bob
Re: PESO - Blacksmith
Nice one. A very painterly look. Paul On Nov 27, 2005, at 12:05 PM, Bob Shell wrote: OK, just so you folks don't get the idea that I only photograph black and white nudes... WARNING: This image contains absolutely no nudity, snakes, spiders, green grasshoppers or other nasty beasts. Pyrophobics should not view! http://www.bobshell.com/PESO/blacksmith034a.jpg (Taken with available firelight on Nikon D70 set to ISO 1600.) Bob
Re: PESO - Blacksmith
OK, just so you folks don't get the idea that I only photograph black and white nudes... WARNING: This image contains absolutely no nudity, snakes, spiders, green grasshoppers or other nasty beasts. Pyrophobics should not view! http://www.bobshell.com/PESO/blacksmith034a.jpg (Taken with available firelight on Nikon D70 set to ISO 1600.) Bob
Re: PESO - Blacksmith
On Nov 27, 2005, at 12:39 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Nice one. A very painterly look. Paul Thanks! Glad you like it. A painterly look is what I strive for in my photography most of the time. I like available light, particularly when it's something like this fire. Bob
