Re: OT: Roger Ebert quote regarding BW

2012-02-28 Thread John Sessoms
A picture is worth a thousand words, but here's a couple that might get you started: George Hurrell. From: Steven Desjardins That is an intriguing quote. It's hard to describe the appeal of BW. On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 12:04 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: While doing a

OT: Roger Ebert quote regarding BW

2012-02-27 Thread Darren Addy
While doing a little research on last night's big Oscars winner (The Artist, which I knew nothing about) I ran upon this interesting quote from Roger Ebert (a relatively famous movie reviewer here in the U.S.) regarding his love of Black and White films. He said: I also love black and white,

Re: OT: Roger Ebert quote regarding BW

2012-02-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
That is an intriguing quote. It's hard to describe the appeal of BW. On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 12:04 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: While doing a little research on last night's big Oscars winner (The Artist, which I knew nothing about) I ran upon this interesting quote from

Re: OT: Roger Ebert quote regarding BW

2012-02-27 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 2/27/2012 11:09 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: more concerned with essences than details That nails it down for me. Broadly -- *very broadly* -- speaking, great BW images seem to have more of a visceral impact on me than color. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Roger Ebert quote regarding BW

2012-02-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I think the BW, in photographs or in cinema, engages the viewer's imagination more than do the color equivalents. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 12:22 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 2/27/2012 11:09 AM, Steven Desjardins

Re: OT: Roger Ebert quote regarding BW

2012-02-27 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 11:30 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I think the BW, in photographs or in cinema, engages the viewer's imagination more than do the color equivalents. BW leaves more out ... BW's reduction of image information nets a more abstractive aesthetic where to

Re: OT: Roger Ebert quote regarding BW

2012-02-27 Thread David Parsons
Have you seen The Man Who Wasn't There? Gorgeous movie shot in color and converted to BW. It's pure noir in storytelling and it's a treat to watch, along with a well told story. On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 3:25 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 11:30 AM,

Re: OT: Roger Ebert quote regarding BW

2012-02-27 Thread Darren Addy
On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 4:47 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: Have you seen The Man Who Wasn't There?  Gorgeous movie shot in color and converted to BW.  It's pure noir in storytelling and it's a treat to watch, along with a well told story. Ed Crane: Doris and I went to church

Re: OT: Roger Ebert quote regarding BW

2012-02-27 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I've heard of it but never seen it. Adding to my Netflix queue. ;-) On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 2:47 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: Have you seen The Man Who Wasn't There?  Gorgeous movie shot in color and converted to BW.  It's pure noir in storytelling and it's a treat to