Re: PESO - Do not enter

2006-04-06 Thread John Forbes
Whilst it's definitely cleaner, I think the problem with this picture is that the idea (the No Entry sign beside the door to God's house) isn't supported by a suitably interesting visual image. I should be inclined to re-shoot at a different time of day when the sun does its magic. At

Re: PESO - Do not enter

2006-04-06 Thread frank theriault
On 4/4/06, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken with the Spotmatic shortly after getting it back in working order. Heavily cropped. I would be interested to hear your criticisms of the composition. HP5+, HC-110. http://twosixteen.com/gallery/index.php?id=286 Thanks for looking!

Re: PESO - Do not enter

2006-04-06 Thread frank theriault
On 4/5/06, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I gave myself a do-over. No crop, gave it a bit more contrast, and played with the highlights and shadows. http://twosixteen.com/gallery/index.php?id=288 Thanks again to everyone who took the time to look at the first one. On 4/4/06,

Re: PESO - Do not enter

2006-04-06 Thread Scott Loveless
Thanks, John. Much appreciated. I saw this scene as I was driving by at about 11 am. The light was less than desirable. I may try to shoot it again under better conditions. On 4/6/06, John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whilst it's definitely cleaner, I think the problem with this picture

Re: PESO - Do not enter

2006-04-06 Thread Scott Loveless
On 4/6/06, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://twosixteen.com/gallery/index.php?id=288 Oo! I like this one much more. Punchier, sharper. I kind of like the framing of the other, but overall, this is much better! Thanks, Frank! You're a peach. -- Scott Loveless

Re: PESO - Do not enter

2006-04-06 Thread frank theriault
On 4/6/06, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Frank! You're a peach. You got the fuzzy part right, anyway... g -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

RE: PESO - Do not enter

2006-04-06 Thread Jens Bladt
meddelelse- Fra: Scott Loveless [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 5. april 2006 05:26 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: PESO - Do not enter Taken with the Spotmatic shortly after getting it back in working order. Heavily cropped. I would be interested to hear your criticisms of the composition. HP5

RE: PESO - Do not enter

2006-04-06 Thread Jens Bladt
I'd crop something like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/ regards Jens Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Scott Loveless [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 6. april 2006 20:02 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: PESO - Do not enter Thanks, John

RE: PESO - Do not enter

2006-04-06 Thread David J Brooks
Nicestatement shot Scott. I'd like to see the road go. Dave B -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Scott Loveless [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 5. april 2006 05:26 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: PESO - Do not enter Taken with the Spotmatic shortly after getting it back in working

Re: PESO - Do not enter

2006-04-06 Thread Scott Loveless
On 4/6/06, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd crop something like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/ regards Jens I like it, Jens. Thanks! -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- You have to hold the button down -Arnold Newman

Re: PESO - Do not enter

2006-04-06 Thread Scott Loveless
On 4/6/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nicestatement shot Scott. Thanks, Dave! I'd like to see the road go. I kinda like the road being there. As Shel put it, it gives it a sense of place. Thanks again for taking the time comment. Much appreciated. -- Scott Loveless

Re: PESO - Do not enter

2006-04-05 Thread Scott Loveless
: PESO - Do not enter Taken with the Spotmatic shortly after getting it back in working order. Heavily cropped. I would be interested to hear your criticisms of the composition. HP5+, HC-110. http://twosixteen.com/gallery/index.php?id=286 Thanks for looking! -- Scott Loveless

Re: PESO - Do not enter

2006-04-05 Thread Scott Loveless
Thanks, Boris. You are right, it does need some contrast. I'll fiddle with that some today. On 4/5/06, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! Taken with the Spotmatic shortly after getting it back in working order. Heavily cropped. I would be interested to hear your criticisms of

Re: PESO - Do not enter

2006-04-05 Thread Rick Womer
Scott, I agree with all of the previous comments. While you're at it you could try straightening the verticals, which may make the left-side crop a little easier. Lots of potential with some repair, methinks. Rick --- Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Boris. You are right, it

Re: PESO - Do not enter

2006-04-05 Thread Scott Loveless
I gave myself a do-over. No crop, gave it a bit more contrast, and played with the highlights and shadows. http://twosixteen.com/gallery/index.php?id=288 Thanks again to everyone who took the time to look at the first one. On 4/4/06, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken with the

PESO - Do not enter

2006-04-04 Thread Scott Loveless
Taken with the Spotmatic shortly after getting it back in working order. Heavily cropped. I would be interested to hear your criticisms of the composition. HP5+, HC-110. http://twosixteen.com/gallery/index.php?id=286 Thanks for looking! -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- You

Re: PESO - Do not enter

2006-04-04 Thread Kenneth Waller
Doesn't add anything by including all that is to the left of the church. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Do not enter Taken with the Spotmatic shortly after getting it back in working order. Heavily cropped. I would

Re: PESO - Do not enter

2006-04-04 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Taken with the Spotmatic shortly after getting it back in working order. Heavily cropped. I would be interested to hear your criticisms of the composition. HP5+, HC-110. http://twosixteen.com/gallery/index.php?id=286 Scott, on my monitor I see no bright spots, only gray or dark

RE: PESO - Do not enter

2006-04-04 Thread Shel Belinkoff
The composition is so-so. Maybe standing more to the front of the church and eliminating some or all of the extraneous elements on the LH side of the pic might help, although the addition of the street does add some to the story, giving the church and sign more of a sense of place. The