Thanks for the nice feedback, Ken. I will try to use those suggestions when
I make a print that my wife has requested.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Ken Norton" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Early Autumn
>> I prefer the original. I find the brighter highlights to be distracting
>> from the overall image.
>
> What a pickle I'm in on this one. Should I agree with Moose or Chuck?
>
> Jim's original version was instantly a hit with me and I visualized a
> 16x20 of it hanging on my wall. Absent Moose's version I was
> completely enthralled with it. But then I looked at Moose's version.
> Nice and snappy and removes that veil. In doing an A-B comparison,
> Moose's version is definitely better, however, the original is what I
> would want to live with.
>
> I was stewing on this (for a few seconds, so don't crucify me for not
> thinking this all the way through) and have concluded that the picture
> is one that lets you calmly explore. The way the twisties hold the
> leaf in place adds mystery and intrigue. The tonal pallet doesn't draw
> away from the patters to explore. With the brighter, snappier version,
> I feel that the eyeflow is being dictated too harshly and forces the
> eye away from the little patterns. Inotherwords, the original version
> invites further exploration, Moose's version defines the exploration.
> The relationship with the background seems more comfortable in the
> original.
>
> Both are very good, though, and without the A-B comparision, I'd
> probably be happy with either one.
>
> My only problem is the lower-right needs a little editing and the top
> needs to be cropped to match the spacing of the bottom.
>
> AG
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