Hi Paul, That's a must interesting shot on several levels. My first reaction was that I didn't care for it, but I took a second and a third look, and realized that I ~did~ like it, essentially. For the most part, the color works, although I think it may have been a stronger photo in B&W, although, while for the most part the colors don't detract from the faces and the expressions of the kids - the colors are fairly muted and rendered nicely - the bright green top and purse worn by the blonde girl really pulls my eye away from the group, and is quite jarring as well. Perhaps bringing the green down a bit would help the overall balance of the photo and change my though about a B&W version.
Also, there's something odd about the arm of "Green Girl." Had you noticed the off color (looks a little blue-ish) just below her elbow? It seems to have some relationship to the slightly blue highlights on the young man's face and right hand. Those highlights might render better if slightly warmer. Overall I like the pic a lot - it really catches a nice moment - and the rose adds a little something special to the scene. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 5/28/2005 5:09:11 AM > Subject: PESO: Friday Night > > I was in downtown Birmingham, Michigan last night, hanging out at the > gallery. (The owner asked that I come by now and then on busy nights. > I've been neglecting that duty.) Anyway, on warm Friday nights the > streets of Birmingham are full of teenagers, the majority of whom are > very pleasant and quite colorful. I caught this attractive trio hanging > out around a mailbox near the theater. They happily posed for me when I > raised my camera. It was the *istD with the FA 35/2. Open shade at dusk > f8, 1/30, ISO 200. > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3402700&size=lg > Paul
