At 15:11 6/05/01, Shel wrote:
>John, this is a fine photo. It shows a part of Frank's character
>quite clearly. The straight ahead look over the glasses and the
>slope of Frank's shoulders give this photo a great deal of strength.
>
>However, there are a few small elements in the background that
>detract somewhat from the impact that this photo is capable of. I
>also feel that this photograph would be better served in B&W. Try
>desaturating it, and bring down the bright spot on the forehead near
>the hair line, lose or lessen the background distractions, and
>you'll have a portrait rivaling some of the best made. A tighter
>crop might also help increase the power of this portrait.
Whew. Heady stuff.
Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for the advice. I do like the image
in B&W, I never thought of desaturating it to see what it'd look like. I
may try to get it printed in B&W, if I can find someone to do it. In the
meantime, Photoshop, here I come.
Cheers
Jon
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