Phew! I was concerned that your monitor, or maybe mine, was way out of calibration.
Thanks for the kind words. I know that there's some thought that goes into the QuikSnaps, but I don't think about it, if you know what I mean. In this case the couple is sort of an afterthought, as I'd already prepared for photographing the shop when they came in. Actually, I was a bit annoyed at first as they "ruined" my shot. But after they sat down (I so hoped they'd get their cone to take away) I could see that they might add something to the scene. Anyway, your comments are well received. Thanks again! Shel > [Original Message] > From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Thank you, Ann, for doing a better job of explaining the way I see the > photo than I did! <vbg>. > > That's pretty much it, Shel. My eye keeps going to the left, away > from the couple. It's not that they're in a dark corner, just that > everything else is so bright, it feels dark in comparison. > > As to whether the couple is incidental, well, I almost get the feeling > that they are. For me as viewer, the shop is the main character, with > it's bright counter and ceiling, bold lines and angles, and the couple > seem an afterthought (not to say that they are, but that's the way I > as viewer feel, looking at the photo) > > As I said before, I'm not saying that's a bad thing, just the way I > perceive things is all. > > Interesting, though, that you say "...it's nothing more than a > Quicksnap...", as if since you didn't plan the photo exquisitely, or > didn't shoot of 1/2 a roll or more during the session, it isn't worth > much. Sometimes, Shel, (and I say this with great affection) you've > gotta loosen up, and realize that just shooting from the hip has it's > value from time to time. You may think of it as a mere snapshot, but > it's obvious that this is a Photograph, taken by someone who knows > what they're doing. You may not think that you accomplished much with > this photo, other than to test a lens and work on exposure techniques, > but it's obvious to me that's far from the truth.
