Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train

2005-05-19 Thread Jon Glass
The more I look at the photo, the more lopsided I feel. There seems to be a lack of balance (not symmetry, but balance) I like the composition overall, etc, but I get the impression that the left-hand side has too much to say, while the right says nothing. It's there for ??? In contrast to others,

Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train

2005-05-18 Thread frank theriault
On 5/18/05, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/bikewaiting.html I was about to round file this one, but decided to post it here to see what the experts thought of it. It's just a rough work print. Comments and crits welcome. Generally, I like

Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train

2005-05-18 Thread David Savage
I'm no expert so If it were me I would have moved about 10mm to the right, so I could have gotten the rest of that light that is chopped off in the top left corner g Seriously though, technically it's fine. The subject just doesn't do anything for me. Dave S On 5/18/05, Shel Belinkoff

Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train

2005-05-18 Thread Shel Belinkoff
PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Date: 5/18/2005 6:00:36 AM Subject: Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train On 5/18/05, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/bikewaiting.html I was about to round file this one, but decided to post it here

Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train

2005-05-18 Thread Jack Davis
Shel, The two posters sort interrupt the mood. Otherwise, I find the geometric flow, countered by the lines of the bike, interesting. Another example of your affinity for the well placed line. Jack --- Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train

2005-05-18 Thread P. J. Alling
You're defining the rule of thirds Frank. The Bike's center point is almost on a line drawn 1/3 of the distance from the bottom of the frame, if there were more air to the left then the bikes center point would be approaching a line drawn 1/3 of the distance from the left side of the frame,

Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train

2005-05-18 Thread pnstenquist
It's a nice composition. The title helps it along, but it doesn't seem to have much to say. Paul http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/bikewaiting.html I was about to round file this one, but decided to post it here to see what the experts thought of it. It's just a rough work print.

RE: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train

2005-05-18 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Shel I have exactly the same opinion as David greetings Markus -Original Message- From: David Savage [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 3:03 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train I'm no expert so If it were me I

Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train

2005-05-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Shel, The attempt with the perspective seems like a good direction. But this particular image doesn't do anything for me. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, May 18, 2005, 5:43:46 AM, you wrote: SB http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/bikewaiting.html SB I was about to round file

Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train

2005-05-18 Thread Rick Womer
Actually, I found the image a bit whimsical, and I like it. I'm feeling a bit like a bike down on the rails with an oncoming train at the moment, so maybe being on the platform seems nice. Rick --- Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One of the problems i see (which you wouldn't) is

Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train

2005-05-18 Thread UncaMikey
--- Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/bikewaiting.html I was about to round file this one, but decided to post it here to see what the experts thought of it. Hey, Shel, can non-experts reply, too? Larf. The only nit I would pick is that the

Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train

2005-05-18 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Sounds like we can commiserate, eh Rick LOL Shel [Original Message] From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Date: 5/18/2005 12:06:41 PM Subject: Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train Actually, I found the image a bit whimsical, and I like it. I'm feeling a bit

Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train

2005-05-18 Thread Shel Belinkoff
LOL Well, you've not seen the stuff that's been banned from the list ;-)) Since you mentioned precise, if you count the tiles on the platform and divide that number by the number of vertical panels on the right side of the pic, you'll get a prime number. That's the result of using prime

Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train

2005-05-18 Thread Shel Belinkoff
A well placed line? How about What's a woman like you doing in a nice place like this? Thanks for your comment, Jack ...;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: Jack Davis The two posters sort interrupt the mood. Otherwise, I find the geometric flow, countered by the lines of the bike,

Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train

2005-05-18 Thread UncaMikey
--- Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now, here are the important questions: Film or digital? Color or BW? Leica or Pentax? Sometimes I feel like a nut. Sometimes I don't. *UncaMikey Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour:

Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train

2005-05-18 Thread Jack Davis
Shel, Another example in support the concept that a line should be places at the decisive moment. ;-\ ('prox 3 martinis in?) Jack --- Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A well placed line? How about What's a woman like you doing in a nice place like this? Thanks for your comment,

Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train

2005-05-18 Thread Doug Franklin
On Wed, 18 May 2005 11:10:07 -0700, Bruce Dayton wrote: The attempt with the perspective seems like a good direction. But this particular image doesn't do anything for me. SB http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/bikewaiting.html I'm afraid I agree with Bruce on this one, Shel. It might

Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train

2005-05-18 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/bikewaiting.html I was about to round file this one, but decided to post it here to see what the experts thought of it. It's just a rough work print. Comments and crits welcome. Me so thinks me is up to the lesson here. Gentlemen, kind sir Shel :), may

Re: PAW PESO - Bike Waiting for a Train

2005-05-18 Thread Shel Belinkoff
The bike was where it was. The train approaches from the right, from behind the bike and from where I was standing. Shel [Original Message] From: Boris Liberman http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/bikewaiting.html I was about to round file this one, but decided to post it here