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Beth Herbert
{K:420} 10/5/2005
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This has the potential to be a pretty good photo. The composition is nice and I love the subject matter (love Lancaster), but the quality of the image is pretty poor. There are visible pixels and no true blacks. The image seems pretty washed out.
BTW, nice portfolio!
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Anthony Lound
{K:6586} 10/5/2005
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Beth, I agree with you for the most part - this was a rather large crop (I was shy about being too rude to the Amish) and quality losses are the greater given the limitations of jpeg imposed by Usefilm. The RAW image is far better, as one would expect. I'm curious though about the visible pixels you mentioned, cuz I can't see them.
TY for commenting :)
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Don mecano
{K:132} 10/5/2005
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Great Picture.
A sharper rendition of your Amish Country III. Though you can tell it was taken from a distance as you explained, I don't agree with Beth about the quality of the picture, I would say the texture is gainy but not pixelated.
Anyway that's my opinion.
Great series!
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Don mecano
{K:132} 10/5/2005
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Sorry for my typo above, that is GRAINY not gainy
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Anthony Lound
{K:6586} 10/5/2005
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TY Don. Technically, this image is slightly noisy because of the extreme crop, and I have no problem with that - I rather like it in this context. As for "true blacks", as far as I know, they could only occur (in terms of colour dynamic range) under controlled conditions on a test target. In real life subjects, "true blacks" do not exist in practical terms. So I am not sure what Beth actually meant by that. At any rate, it is an extremely interesting topic and I thank you and Beth very much for your comments and insights. I'd be thrilled if others commented too.
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Susie OConnor
{K:34798} 10/5/2005
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Hi Anthony, I really like this. Maybe I'm too easy, but I'd be very happy with this photo if I took it, especially from a distance like this.
I think it would be cool if the far buildings were a little more unfocused, but overall it's very appealing to me. Good post!
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Kathy Hillard
{K:25721} 10/5/2005
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You certainly have done a good job of capturing the Amish. As I have said several times, I have thoroughly enjoyed these shots! This one is a bit dark in the bottom...at least on my screen. When I get some time I will respond to your last comment. Food for thought!
Kathy
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 10/5/2005
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Hi Ant, a great scene, with lots of meaning about hard work and the Amish. You can see the horses pulling, the struggle and the land. I can see when you don't want to be noticed taking a picture, and the subject is ALWAYS aware, that you did a pretty good job at capturing all these scenes. Usually there isn't time to think the same way we do when photographing a still life, a landscape or a willing model.
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 10/5/2005
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PS - that's why I stick to my dead objects :)
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Anthony Lound
{K:6586} 10/6/2005
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Haha! You wit, artist, philosopher!
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Anthony Lound
{K:6586} 10/6/2005
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Thank you Susie. Subjectivity is, well, just that right? Who knows? I still love comments, even though I might struggle with them sometimes :) I loved your front page critique BTW.
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Maureen Austin
{K:265} 10/6/2005
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I must add Anthony,I too have thoroughly enjoyed your holiday with the Amish community,very inspiring,will be lovely to go back to during our Winter months ahead,thank you,very much appreciated.
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