Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 19:49:03 +0100, Peter Lacus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Frank, http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg my first thought was: great shoot(!) but perhaps little bit imbalanced to the right side(?). Of course I know it's not so easy to aim the camera straight at someone unknown in the proximity but it makes me wonder if it was your intention? Nevertheless, the more I'm looking at your picture the merrier it looks to me. Very expressive shot. I hope you'll understand me right, because my English is becoming horrible when I'd like to say something non-trivial. :-( Cheers, Bedo. Hi, First, thanks so much for your comment! I really appreciate you (and everyone else) taking the time to look at and comment on the photo. To answer your question, I framed the shot as I did, because there were other people in the next seat, immediately to the right (his left) of the little boy, and I really didn't want them in the frame - the only two humans I wanted were the man and his boy. Since I'm not one who every thinks, I'll crop it out later, I decided to crop in the viewfinder (ie: frame) that way. And, I was actually thinking at the time that I'd like to wait for the subway to enter into a station, so that we'd see the bright station whizzing by in the windows of the door, rather than the blackness of the tunnel. So, my framing had nothing to do with whether I thought the subjects would see me taking their photo (although in this case, I didn't want them to, as I didn't want the intimate moment to be disturbed). Normally, I don't have a problem with strangers knowing I'm taking their photos (as many of my past PAWs will attest to). In case you didn't see the other thread, here's the uncropped version: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3127790size=lg which I now like a great deal more. I think showing more door, although it puts the subjects even more to the right of the frame, opens up the shot, and balances them a bit better on the right. Anyway, thanks so much for your comments! BTW, don't apologize for your English, you seem very articulate. g cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: here's the uncropped version: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3127790size=lg which I now like a great deal more. Frank, I think you're picking nits here. Whichever version you pick, it's a great photograph. One of your best. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
Frank, In case you didn't see the other thread, here's the uncropped version: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3127790size=lg which I now like a great deal more. I think showing more door, although it puts the subjects even more to the right of the frame, opens up the shot, and balances them a bit better on the right. I agree, this is it. The moral from this is: never crop your pictures! ;-) Bedo.
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 17:44:33 +0100, Peter Lacus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: . I agree, this is it. The moral from this is: never crop your pictures! ;-) Thanks! I don't know about ~never~... vbg cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
Hello Frank, http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg my first thought was: great shoot(!) but perhaps little bit imbalanced to the right side(?). Of course I know it's not so easy to aim the camera straight at someone unknown in the proximity but it makes me wonder if it was your intention? Nevertheless, the more I'm looking at your picture the merrier it looks to me. Very expressive shot. I hope you'll understand me right, because my English is becoming horrible when I'd like to say something non-trivial. :-( Cheers, Bedo.
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
Love it. Nice catch. rg frank theriault wrote: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at about f2.0, auto exposure: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg Let me know what you think. Thanks to all who look and/or comment. cheers, frank
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
Peter J. Alling wrote: Frank, I'm surprised at you, this is wonderfully focused. It's a great composition by the way. You have discovered Frank's problem. He shouldn't look through the viewfinder, when he doesn't, they are in focus. When he does, well rg frank theriault wrote: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at about f2.0, auto exposure: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg Let me know what you think. Thanks to all who look and/or comment. cheers, frank
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
On 16/2/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at about f2.0, auto exposure: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg Beautiful shot Frank - that's excellent. Love the framing. Print it baby print it. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at about f2.0, auto exposure: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg Great shot Frank. I like the framing,even though you were just fixing your camera.LOL Funny but when ever i take the subway,i look blurry eyed and tired to.vbgIt must be the water. Its a good thing you didi not try that with a SF-1.THAT you could hear for sure above a train.LOL Great job. Dave
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
I disagree; I think the dark strip balances the image wonderfully. Beautiful, Frank! Rick --- Gianfranco Irlanda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg Let me know what you think. Thanks to all who look and/or comment. Wonderful shot, Frank! (even if it's in focus... :-) I hope you don't mind if I suggest you to crop the dark strip on the left? I find it a bit distracting. Thanks a lot for sharing. Ciao, Gianfranco _ __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail __ Do you Yahoo!? Meet the all-new My Yahoo! - Try it today! http://my.yahoo.com
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
Really like it, good moment and expressions. Regards Albano --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at about f2.0, auto exposure: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg Let me know what you think. Thanks to all who look and/or comment. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson = Albano Garcia Photography Graphic Design http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar http://www.flaneur.com.ar __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
In a message dated 2/16/2005 3:50:43 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg Let me know what you think. Thanks to all who look and/or comment. cheers, frank Ooops, slipped up, frank, that one's really in focus. :-) Very, very nice shot. Good capture, good composition, etc., etc., etc., a definite keeper. Marnie aka Doe
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
frank theriault wrote: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at about f2.0, auto exposure: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg Let me know what you think. Thanks to all who look and/or comment. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson ^^ um, considering how sharp this shot is I guess I have to call you you Babbitt. I like it a lot, and considering I'min a snit because the idiot at my laundry put one of those stinky things in the dryer that I'm allergic to and I have to do the whole laundry over, that is high praise :) ann in pre tourney panic mode
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
Very nice candid portrait, Frank. Did they notice, or was the noise of the train louder than the LX? j On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:48:27 -0500, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at about f2.0, auto exposure: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg Let me know what you think. Thanks to all who look and/or comment. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com blog at http://www.jbuhler.com/blog
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
Frank, hell of a job, I love this one! Norm frank theriault wrote: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at about f2.0, auto exposure: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at about f2.0, auto exposure: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg Psst. Frank. I don't know how to tell you this but that photo's... well, sh*rp. Nice work! I really like this shot. Your recent kiss photo was excellent also. You have to get another exhibit somewhere. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
I really like this Frank. They've both got that glassy eye, tired/bored look that you see alot of on public transport. I also like how they both seem to be looking a the same thing. The broom adds an interesting element. Framing and exposure are excellent, and, its in focus ;-) Well done sir. Dave S On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:48:27 -0500, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at about f2.0, auto exposure: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg Let me know what you think. Thanks to all who look and/or comment. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
Wow! Great shot, Frank. Wonderful expressions. Technically excellent. Good work. Paul
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
Frank Nicely done - who needs a waist level finder? What happened after the shutter went off? Did you have an unpleasant encounter with the broom handle??? Cheers Brian + Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia Quoting frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at about f2.0, auto exposure: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg Let me know what you think. Thanks to all who look and/or comment.
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg Let me know what you think. Thanks to all who look and/or comment. Wonderful shot, Frank! (even if it's in focus... :-) I hope you don't mind if I suggest you to crop the dark strip on the left? I find it a bit distracting. Thanks a lot for sharing. Ciao, Gianfranco _ __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
Now that brings to mind a whole bunch of images I didn't need just before bed... Brian Walters wrote: Frank Nicely done - who needs a waist level finder? What happened after the shutter went off? Did you have an unpleasant encounter with the broom handle??? Cheers Brian + Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia Quoting frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at about f2.0, auto exposure: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg Let me know what you think. Thanks to all who look and/or comment. -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during peacetime. --P.J. O'Rourke
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
Frank, I'm surprised at you, this is wonderfully focused. It's a great composition by the way. frank theriault wrote: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at about f2.0, auto exposure: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg Let me know what you think. Thanks to all who look and/or comment. cheers, frank -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during peacetime. --P.J. O'Rourke
Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home
On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:48:27 -0500, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at about f2.0, auto exposure: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg Let me know what you think. Thanks to all who look and/or comment. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson I've not received a single response to this post, but I see from the archives that at least 5 have responded. I can't respond to individual posts, but thanks Juan, Norm, Mark, David and Brian, for looking and commenting. And thanks to anyone whose post didn't make the archives. Sorry about the sharpness issues. I'll try to shake the camera a bit more next time... vbg BTW, I think a couple of you asked about the LX and it's noise: I don't think they heard anything, as the train was pretty loud. They never even looked over. I have no idea what they were looking at, but it looks like they're both looking in the same direction. We were just pulling into a station (snapping while the station was whizzing by through the window was a conscious decision on my part - I wanted ~something~ to be blurry... VBG), so maybe something attracted their attention. Anyway, thanks again for your comments. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
