Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool (Face Detail)

2005-05-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
It was a tough shoot, Rob. The poor fellow'd been standing around all day ... Shel > [Original Message] > From: Rob Studdert > > http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/b-2-kool-face.html > > LOL, he doesn't look too happy about being in the frame :-)

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool (Face Detail)

2005-05-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Et tu Frank... frank theriault wrote: On 5/11/05, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That's just silly... ...Or is it Art? Maybe you just don't "get it". -frank -- A man's only as old as the woman he feels. --Groucho Marx

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool (Face Detail)

2005-05-11 Thread frank theriault
On 5/11/05, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's just silly... ...Or is it Art? Maybe you just don't "get it". -frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool (Face Detail)

2005-05-11 Thread frank theriault
On 5/11/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A few people suggested that more detail in the man's face in this pic would > be helpful, or that a more blurry image might work.and perhaps give the > photo a central reference point. It took a while to decide upon a > solution, as there wer

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool (Face Detail)

2005-05-11 Thread Rob Studdert
On 11 May 2005 at 17:05, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > A few people suggested that more detail in the man's face in this pic would be > helpful, or that a more blurry image might work.and perhaps give the photo a > central reference point. It took a while to decide upon a solution, as there > were a fe

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool (Face Detail)

2005-05-11 Thread P. J. Alling
That's just silly... Shel Belinkoff wrote: A few people suggested that more detail in the man's face in this pic would be helpful, or that a more blurry image might work.and perhaps give the photo a central reference point. It took a while to decide upon a solution, as there were a few ways this c

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-11 Thread frank theriault
On 5/11/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: His face was purposely obscured, as were some details > on his clothing and body. Most people feel, as do you, that the rendering > doesn't work the way it is. I tend to agree, but don't know which way I > want to go with it just yet. Oooh!

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool (Face Detail)

2005-05-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
A few people suggested that more detail in the man's face in this pic would be helpful, or that a more blurry image might work.and perhaps give the photo a central reference point. It took a while to decide upon a solution, as there were a few ways this could be done as well as several suggestions

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Date: 5/11/2005 4:21:25 PM > Subject: Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool > > On 5/10/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This started out as a screwed up scan of an image that, it turned out, I > > didn'

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I'd rather be hated by you guys than just disliked by many others. Shel > [Original Message] > From: frank theriault > On 5/10/05, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Even your, screwed up stuff comes out, well, if not great, at least > > interesting. I hate you, (Frank make a note).

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-11 Thread frank theriault
On 5/10/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This started out as a screwed up scan of an image that, it turned out, I > didn't care for, but I decided to run with it and see what could evolve. > Comments and crits invited and welcome. As Boris would say, be ruthless > > > http://home.

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-11 Thread frank theriault
On 5/10/05, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Even your, screwed up stuff comes out, well, if not great, at least > interesting. I hate you, (Frank make a note). I've hated Shel for a long time now. However, now it's "official". We hate him. Check... cheers, frank -- "Sharpness

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi John ... I have another shot without the person. There's quite a lot to like in the shot, but a few elements didn't come together well. It may be worth another visit ... Thanks so much for your input. Shel > [Original Message] > From: John Forbes > I think this is a tremendous shot. T

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-11 Thread John Forbes
Shel, I think this is a tremendous shot. The patterns are so strong, and so effective, that I think they render the human figure superfluous. If you can go back, when the light is right, it would be nice to try the shot with nobody there. For me, it would work, and work better. John On We

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-11 Thread Jack Davis
Shel, I look forward to the "more blurry fellow". May convey a state of confusion as though finding himself in a 'too' advanced geometry class. In which case, it would only make sense if so titled. Jack --- Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I wonder if I should make the fellow even m

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-11 Thread David Savage
ROTFL Thanks Rick, I needed that. Dave S On 5/11/05, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I agree with Bruce. > > There's no Ruth here, and what would she have to do > with it anyway? > > Rick > > --- Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This started out as a screwed up scan of an

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-11 Thread Rick Womer
I agree with Bruce. There's no Ruth here, and what would she have to do with it anyway? Rick --- Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This started out as a screwed up scan of an image > that, it turned out, I > didn't care for, but I decided to run with it and > see what could evolve. > C

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
An interesting composition, but the figure is neither silhouette nor clearly seen. He's sort of lot in a deep shadow that makes me wish you had gone one way or the other. Paul On May 11, 2005, at 12:36 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! This started out as a screwed up scan of an image that, it turne

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-11 Thread David Savage
G'day Shel, I like the geometry & lighting, but I don't think having the person there adds anything. I'll reserve further comment until I can have a look and play around at home. Dave S On 5/11/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This started out as a screwed up scan of an image th

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-10 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I wonder if I should make the fellow even more blurry. I was thinking of doing just that. What say ye? (Well, I'm gonna try it anyway) Shel > [Original Message] > From: Cesar > >It works for a bit - all the converging lines and white leading > >directly to a FACELESS person. The center of

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-10 Thread Shel Belinkoff
A pic is worth a few words any day ... ;-)) Shel > [Original Message] > From: Cesar > Bruce Dayton wrote: > > >It works for a bit - all the converging lines and white leading > >directly to a FACELESS person. The center of it all just falls apart > >for me. Almost like a nice crescendo and

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-10 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Bruce ... The facelessness was intended. Whether or not it works is another matter. I go back and forth on it. Thanks for taking a look and commenting ;-)) Shel > [Original Message] > It works for a bit - all the converging lines and white leading > directly to a FACELESS person. The

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-10 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Boris ... That's the strangest thing, for, you see, the scan came out a bit bluish, which is odd since I was scanning a C41 B&W. So I decided to with that and see where it would lead. I decided to see what would happen if I made the person featureless. I won't comment further at this point.

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-10 Thread Cesar
Bruce Dayton wrote: It works for a bit - all the converging lines and white leading directly to a FACELESS person. The center of it all just falls apart for me. Almost like a nice crescendo and then...nothing. Thanks Bruce, I could not have put it better myself. As an engineer, English is not

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
It works for a bit - all the converging lines and white leading directly to a FACELESS person. The center of it all just falls apart for me. Almost like a nice crescendo and then...nothing. -- Bruce Tuesday, May 10, 2005, 4:33:56 PM, you wrote: SB> This started out as a screwed up scan of an

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-10 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! This started out as a screwed up scan of an image that, it turned out, I didn't care for, but I decided to run with it and see what could evolve. Comments and crits invited and welcome. As Boris would say, be ruthless http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/b2kool.html Shel, you mis-cite me :)

Re: PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-10 Thread P. J. Alling
Even your, screwed up stuff comes out, well, if not great, at least interesting. I hate you, (Frank make a note). Shel Belinkoff wrote: This started out as a screwed up scan of an image that, it turned out, I didn't care for, but I decided to run with it and see what could evolve. Comments and cr

PAW PESO - B 2 Kool

2005-05-10 Thread Shel Belinkoff
This started out as a screwed up scan of an image that, it turned out, I didn't care for, but I decided to run with it and see what could evolve. Comments and crits invited and welcome. As Boris would say, be ruthless http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/b2kool.html Shel