Well, this one shows some grain which is appropriate, IMO, and tells a more interesting story. The two cans of Bud (one in her hand, the other on the railing) and the placement of the cigarette pack suggest a companion or a friend who has stepped out of the scene, maybe to get another six-pack. The trailer in the background provides a sense of place. She's not as neat-looking - the visible bra straps are a very strong element suggesting someone not quite as concerned about appearance as the first pic. And while the shot may be posed, it doesn't seem that way to me, except that, once you know something like that, it's hard to put it out of your mind ;-))
I don't think the rendering on the first pic is well suited to the scene or the series. It needs a certain grittiness, or some evidence of grain, to make it work, IMO. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Paul Stenquist > Thanks Shel. I agree completely. But not everyone else sees it our way. > I submitted both to the Pentax gallery. They selected the one of her in > the lawn chair and put this one on hold. However, their selections may > be more about showing off the resolution of the lenses rather than the > worth of the photography. I don't know. > On Mar 3, 2007, at 10:07 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > > Much, much better in every way. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
