Thank you, Bob! On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> wrote: > Frank, You are not alone in your observation. > Bruce, That's a wonderful shot, probably the most fetching of the lot. > Regards, Bob S. > > On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 11:28 AM, [email protected] > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Well, maybe it's just me. So far several have commented and I seem to be the >> only one who senses this expression of discomfort. >> >> Btw, just to be clear, I'm not saying that she actually feels discomfort or >> trepidation, just that I'm getting it from her facial expression. I >> certainly understand that you've captured a split-second in time and >> whatever is there was fleeting at most; as you said, possibly "transitional" >> between looks. >> >> But so far I seem to be alone on this one, so carry on... >> >> :-) >> >> Cheers, >> frank >> >> "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- >> Christopher Hitchens >> >> --- Original Message --- >> >> From: Bruce Walker <[email protected]> >> Sent: May 7, 2012 5/7/12 >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: PESO Lee >> >> Frank, I thank you for bring this up. I share with a lot of people the >> inability to read subtle expressions. I will freely admit to choosing >> this shot as a keeper to retouch and present because of the framing, >> the sharp eyes but overall softness -- technical reasons. I saw a >> contemplative vulnerability in her expression, but didn't think about >> it much more. I was hoping for a relaxed, natural look. >> >> It's tricky shooting anything close to a candid with Lee because she's >> always "on". As soon as she sees a camera pointed at her she starts >> going through a routine of poses, even while just sitting. I may have >> caught her midway between two canned expressions (she specializes in >> pinups, so has a fine repertoire of pouts and giddy smiles), or I may >> have caught a "why doesn't this guy just go away and let me chill >> here" look -- I dunno. >> >> Anyway, I think this works because it is ambiguous. Once I started >> thinking about your observation I figured, this is good--makes you >> think. In other words, it is not obvious. For me "not obvious" is >> desirable in a shot. >> >> >> On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 9:15 AM, [email protected] >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Technically this is a brilliant shot (as all yours are) but I see a look >>> unease and trepidation on her face, especially in her eyes. It's as if she >>> was being very sexy but suddenly saw something that she's afraid of. >>> >>> If that is what you were going for then the photo is a success. >>> >>> I will be interested see if anyone else gets that from her expression or if >>> it's just me. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> frank >>> >>> "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- >>> Christopher Hitchens >>> >>> --- Original Message --- >>> >>> From: Bruce Walker <[email protected]> >>> Sent: May 7, 2012 5/7/12 >>> To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List <[email protected]> >>> Subject: PESO Lee >>> >>> Shot first, rhetoric follows ... >>> >>> http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/7150745325/lightbox/ >>> >>> Many would say this couldn't be done: vintage K100D Super, ISO 800, >>> DA* 55 wide open at f/1.4. Accident totally waiting to happen. >>> >>> "It'll be uselessly noisy!" ... "It'll all be way too soft!" ... "6 >>> megapixels isn't enough!" >>> >>> You be the judge. >>> >>> At a posing and direction workshop held by my friend Neeto da Silva. I >>> was kind of a guest participant, and I got this in the chill-out area >>> while Lee and I were waiting our turns on-set. Model is Lee Riley, >>> hair & makeup is Christine Chan. Retouch is moi. >>> >>> Comments welcome! >>> >>> -- >>> -bmw >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> -- >>> 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. >> >> >> >> -- >> -bmw >> >> -- >> 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. >> -- >> 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. > > -- > 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.
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