Hi all,
Here are my comments for the April Pug Gallery.
Received the assignment on Saturday, but couldn�t
read it till today (computer trouble). Hope it�s not
too late�
Three very different approaches to the Textures theme
- film, material, human:
�Casale� by Flavio Minelli:
The reticulation effect is the subject here as much
as the building; an original interpretation of the
proposed theme, since the texture is in the film
rather than in the subject. I think it suits well the
scene and enhances the moody, lonely feeling. The
composition is balanced but a bit static to my taste;
perhaps I�d crop just a bit from the bottom so the
horizon is lower. Interesting to know about the
�backstage�. Makes me think of the films �1900� and
�L�albero degli zoccoli� (The Tree of the Wooden
Clogs).
�Textures� by Doug Franklin:
This photo shows textures, indeed. I like the left
(horizontal, smooth, cold, natural) vs. right (
vertical, rough, warm, human) opposition. You have
handled well the lines here. The light is a bit flat,
but it reveals the wall texture anyway. Can�t judge
the DOF too well on my monitor, but it appears to be
good and gives depth to the photo.
�Assembly in the Court� by Gianfranco Irlanda:
The radial pattern is the first thing I notice. At
first it seems chaotic, but then you can see the order
there. Visually it reminds me of a sunflower macro
shot. The wide angle view is what this scene calls
for. There seems to be some light fall off at the
corners (due to the lens?). The scanning may not be up
to the slide�s quality, but it looks good enough in my
monitor. Did you take any photos including what they
were looking at?
Just my opinion ...
Luis
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