I like Moose's fixes for the B&W but I was perfectly happy with color.
I think the dog stands out a little better as a dog in color.
Chuck Norcutt
Moose wrote:
> I tend to agree with Chuck about keeping the street, and with Iwert
> about very slight rotation.
>
> For myself, I would correct the barrel distortion, as well.
>
> What really bothered me, though, was the B&W conversion. I'm a complete
> naif as to characteristics of particular B&W films. But I do know what
> sorts of B&W tonality please me, and something about this one bugs me. A
> bit too harsh? Background grass too light and contrasty. Poor
> differentiation between foreground dirt and grass. Like a green filter
> was used?
>
> Hard to do a direct comparison, as the crop is a different size and
> sharper than the original. Still, here's an alternate vision of the
> image in B&W, but retaining Nathan's crop, 'cause that's what I've got.
> Whatever the reasons, this one just makes me feel better.
> <http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/Others/Wajsman/28alt8bw.htm>
>
> Moose
>
> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> Close but not quite what I had in mind for my suggested crop. I'd have
>> taken more from the bottom and left the street visible at top. The fact
>> that the street is there adds something to the dog's expectant look as
>> thought something or somebody is coming down the street. With the street
>> gone the context is gone.
>
--
_________________________________________________________________
Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/
|