Thanks, Shel, This has only been wet printed and I guess I'm used to the bit of extra grain associated with the slightly darker scene and, possibly for that reason, don't like it as well sharper/brighter. I've tried it in the past and had to "delete" it. We stayed on the Walker while in Bridgeport and have seen no more. Glad for the info., however.
Jack --- Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I like it quite a bit. In this case the tilt works. You're right > about > the subtlety of the colors, although a well-done B&W could also be > quite > nice. I'd love to see it larger and sharper. > > RE: Bridgeport ... have you ever gone out along the Walker river, > following > it east? Some great stuff out there - old homesteads and a few old > stage > coach stops, iirc. > > Where do you live? > > Shel > > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Jack Davis > > > Shot this a few years ago in Bridgeport, CA while on an Eastern > Sierra > > drive. (Hwy 395). Call it, "Soft Evenings". > > Trespassed 25 yards or so and did a quick hand held ME Super > w/28mm-M. > > Taken during an early evening stroll trying to get the circulation > back > > in our legs (wife and I) after a long drive. > > This was among a few cabins, sheds and the like which appeared to > be in > > sort of an arrested state of decay. > > I dimmed it some to assimilate evening and to add a softer feeling. > > Tried a B&W conversion, but lacked some of the subtle definition > > afforded by a slight color variance. Always thought of it in semi > > monotone anyway. > > Tilted door frame and far right post are the only "issues" I've had > > with it. Shot at a slightly low angle which is, of course, > emphasized > > be the field of view. Back edge of porch floor looks fairly level > and > > supports the idea that I likely held the camera near level. > > I realize I can tweak the tilt, but hate to lose even a splinter. > > These points are mentioned for your much appreciated thoughts. > > > > Jack > > > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=118 > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
