On Jun 24, 2006, at 6:51 AM, Bob W wrote: > Thanks. I don't know if that one works or not, but it is actually a > fret! I haven't looked at the negative yet, but I think the grain > would be monstrous in a large enlargement - it is Tri-X after all.
It's one of those photos that appeals to me in a subtle way. Subtlety is probably the one thing I like most in landscapes. Big grain is bound to add atmosphere to a photo like that :) > I wouldn't describe you as a boring landscaper at all - I get a lot of > pleasure from looking at your work, even if I don't comment much. I was writing in quite general terms; a lot of people do find landscapes to be boring. While I do like a pretty picture, I also find many of my own photos to be a bit stale. Lately I've been trying to add some kind human element to my landscapes, usually as a small detail. This won't be reflected in my scanning project for a while, as I'm only up to mid-2000 (early 2001 for the medium format). These are the only examples I have in my system at the moment that have actual people in them: http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/photodb/view.php?p=8&t=1 http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/photodb/view.php?p=27&t=1 (I'm a little less fond of the second one now) Here's another interesting one which I considered as a PAW. The little building in the background is the Church of the Good Shepherd, which is where all the tourist buses stop. It's a very small church, and is extremely popular as a wedding location. The view from inside is... pretty good. http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/photodb/view.php?p=421 > I cannot do the type of landscape that you do - even if I lived in NZ. > For myself I try to do the kind of thing you can see in the book > Magnum Landscape. Not always successfully. I haven't seen the Magnum book, but the public library has two copies at different locations, both of which are inconvenient. I've made a note to rush in and borrow one as soon as I can make it across town. - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
