In a message dated 11/29/2005 12:09:27 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As my wife often says, if everybody was the same, the world would be a boring place!
Cheers, Cotty ========== I found the images interesting, Cotty. And if it were a man's hands I would be tempted to darken it that much. But they weren't, they were female, and somehow it was too dark for that. But it is similar to how I manipulated the image of my Mom on her bed for the PUG. I darkened the background (slightly) and whitened up the face (slightly). For dramatic impact. Because I felt it made it more stark. And focused the attention on her expression. Different technique, but same idea, manipulating the B&W areas/tones/contrast of a B&W image. So that is the one thing I got out of all this -- people showing me their take on Mom's hand clasp -- that manipulation is allowable. I CAN play with B&W, and try different effects, for different kinds of impact. It doesn't have to be real "real." Not, maybe, a good explanation of what I mean. But I think you get it. As a former painter I tend toward more interpretation and less "real" representation anyway. Although my stuff to date may have not shown it that much. But as I progress along, I am sure it will show it more and more. Reflect my basic inclinations. And some people may like my stuff, less and less as I do that. And some may like it more and more. Later, Marnie aka Doe ;-)
