Read the Fine Print !

Majik Imaje · 25-05-2007, 23:25

This was not a posed photograph, I was using a 360 mm tele fixed f - 6.8 lens.

Mamiya RB67 - 100 ISO EV 15 125 @f 8

Charlotte · 25-05-2007, 23:30

Excellent

fionaB · 25-05-2007, 23:41

cracking candid! only thing i would have liked to see different is a little more space at the top of her head.... but a smashing image nevertheless

Fi

John F · 26-05-2007, 08:57

A very poignant photograph. Well done.

John

nichpr · 26-05-2007, 14:09

Pushes the right buttons for me. Like it. Well done.
- Paul

skipper954 · 26-05-2007, 16:39

I agree with Fi about the crop.

In addition, the image appears a bit flat, even tho there is the start of blown highlights at the back of her head.

Finally, I think that the slats of the bench should be horizontal, but am not certain.

And yes, this shot has a story

A sad one, but nonetheless a story.

skip

Majik Imaje · 26-05-2007, 17:01

Thank you all so much for your expert comments and suggestions.

First of all, a computer monitor cannot possibly do justice to the sharpness that is present in the original image.

But I am reminded of a college professor that took a sheet of white paper and placed two small tiny black dots on the page. He asked the class, what is this ? WHAT DO YOU SEE ?

One by one they all made a comment, on what it was, and everyone made some mention of the two spots. that were very tiny.

The professor kept telling them No, No, your NOT LOOKING, In frustration not knowing what to say, one student jumped up and said.. I know what it is ! The student exclaimed..

much to everyone's surprise.. '"it is just a sheet of paper"

THE "WHOLE " point of this image is NOT SAD, .. not in my twenty years of gazing at this precious woman, whomever she was. I had a split second if that, from very far away to even capture this much of a wonderful woman THAT CAN STILL READ, thanks to technolgies that assist her vision.

skipper954 · 26-05-2007, 17:38

Sad from the point of view that macular degeneration or some other disease has robbed her of the ability to read easily.

I agree that the compression and monitor change the image in unappealing ways, and sometimes it is difficult to separate that artifact from a real problem.

skip

25-05-2007, 23:25	#1 (permalink)
Majik Imaje New here Join Date: May 2007 Location: Point Hope Alaska Posts: 49	Read the Fine Print ! This was not a posed photograph, I was using a 360 mm tele fixed f - 6.8 lens. Mamiya RB67 - 100 ISO EV 15 125 @f 8

25-05-2007, 23:30	#2 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 6,319	Re: Read the Fine Print ! Excellent

25-05-2007, 23:41	#3 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,585	Re: Read the Fine Print ! cracking candid! only thing i would have liked to see different is a little more space at the top of her head.... but a smashing image nevertheless Fi

26-05-2007, 08:57	#4 (permalink)
John F Been here a while Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southwell, Nottinghamshire Posts: 394	Re: Read the Fine Print ! A very poignant photograph. Well done. John

26-05-2007, 14:09	#5 (permalink)
nichpr Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 870	Re: Read the Fine Print ! Pushes the right buttons for me. Like it. Well done. - Paul

26-05-2007, 16:39	#6 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Read the Fine Print ! I agree with Fi about the crop. In addition, the image appears a bit flat, even tho there is the start of blown highlights at the back of her head. Finally, I think that the slats of the bench should be horizontal, but am not certain. And yes, this shot has a story A sad one, but nonetheless a story. skip

26-05-2007, 17:01	#7 (permalink)
Majik Imaje New here Join Date: May 2007 Location: Point Hope Alaska Posts: 49	Re: Read the Fine Print ! Thank you all so much for your expert comments and suggestions. First of all, a computer monitor cannot possibly do justice to the sharpness that is present in the original image. But I am reminded of a college professor that took a sheet of white paper and placed two small tiny black dots on the page. He asked the class, what is this ? WHAT DO YOU SEE ? One by one they all made a comment, on what it was, and everyone made some mention of the two spots. that were very tiny. The professor kept telling them No, No, your NOT LOOKING, In frustration not knowing what to say, one student jumped up and said.. I know what it is ! The student exclaimed.. much to everyone's surprise.. '"it is just a sheet of paper" THE "WHOLE " point of this image is NOT SAD, .. not in my twenty years of gazing at this precious woman, whomever she was. I had a split second if that, from very far away to even capture this much of a wonderful woman THAT CAN STILL READ, thanks to technolgies that assist her vision.

26-05-2007, 17:38	#8 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Read the Fine Print ! Sad from the point of view that macular degeneration or some other disease has robbed her of the ability to read easily. I agree that the compression and monitor change the image in unappealing ways, and sometimes it is difficult to separate that artifact from a real problem. skip

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