Both of you should agree with yourselves rather than with Chuck or
Moose. Actually, I think something that's about half way between the
two might be the best thing.
Chuck Norcutt
Jim Nichols wrote:
> 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>
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> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 8:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Early Autumn
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>>> 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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