On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 1:25 AM, Christine Aguila <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi Everyone: > > I know this shot isn't technically great; but there's something about it I > still like. There's something sweet in his gaze as he looks at his lady > friend, and I like the clutter of faces around them. I'm definitely going > back to do more night shooting of this diner, which is in my neighborhood. > The original shot was really crooked because the seatbelt had me so strapped > in I couldn't move to get the frame cropped level--lol--I wanted to get some > more shots off, but the light turned green & my husband was off :-). > > http://faculty.ccc.edu/caguila/24%20hour%20diner%201%20shot/content/Truman_Construction_Night_Shots_25_large.html > > Anyway, comment if you like :-).
I think it's a TERRIFIC shot! It's a slice o' life, better yet, a slice o' Americana, but it's more. I love the geometries, the composition, the "W/3 Eggs", love all the interaction between the folks in that warm-looking place. Wonderful shot. How would it work in B&W I wonder? -f -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
