----- Original Message ----- From: "Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 10:15 AM Subject: RE: EOS 70-200L IS or 100-400L IS ?
> > > Robert Meier wrote: > Who says that for a good portrait the whole head has to be in focus? If the > nose is out of focus it usually looks a bit funny but having the ears, neck, > etc out of focus can make a great portrait if done correctly. > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > > Richard Avedon, Yousuf Karsh, Edward Weston, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Dorothea > Lange, Irving Penn, Diane Arbus, Annie Liebovoitz, Halsman, and many many > portrait photographers who have done so over the years. Please take a look > at any of the famous portraits and I doubt that you will see any where the > nose and/or ears are not in focus. If so it is a snapshot and not > necessarily a "planned" portrait. > > Peter K > * Ok I will jump in hear and say "To Each His Own" there are many rules in photography and the biggest rule is to not follow the rules. Peter- what you and others like are not necessarily what others like in a portrait. Is there any need to continue this thread? Are the gloves coming out. Just my opinion Don * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
