Christian and all, I'm not ashamed to say I love Velvia and its saturated colors. Are French Impressionist paintings, such as those of Seurat or Dufy, as examples, with all their intense colors "gaudy"? I don't think so. Photography, to me, is like painting with light. The different film choices are like a paintbrush. That's why I'm not drawn to digital photography, because I can't choose film. Maybe someday there will be digitals with "film modes" like Velvia mode, Agfa mode or Kodak mode with patent royalties to the ex-film manufacturers. What a future. I enjoy your two examples of Velvia, red flower and green caterpillar. In my opinion, it's the saturated colors that make those two photos interesting. Just my humble opinion. Harald
Christian wrote: Can you send me links to examples of this "gaudy" color emphasis (or files off-list)? I'm curious to see what you mean. honestly, in my personal photography and looking at profesional nature photographer's photos using Velvia I've not seen anyhting that looked gaudy or out of place to me. Again, this is all personal opinion but there seems to be several people on this list that have made comments about Velvia's oversaturation and I would just like to see what they mean. I am still struggling with composition so I don't have too many keepers but here are two of my favorites using Velvia. I REALLY like the colors in theese two shots. In your (and anyone else on this list) opinion, is this over saturated or gaudy? http://photography.skofteland.net/flowers/canis.htm http://photography.skofteland.net/insects/insect08.htm I value your opinions. Thanks Christian - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
