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Mark Longo
{K:12760} 11/7/2005
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Thanks Bob, I appreciate your remarks. I admire black & white very much so I will stay at it, but it seems like such a vast area to go into, full of it's own techniques and quirks, a whole world in itself. It seems that choice of subject (or perhaps stylistic representation of subject) is key with B&W.
Best regards,
Mark
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Bob Walker
{K:1066} 11/6/2005
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Hi Mark,
I think you picked the perfect subjects to work on your B/W techniques.
Wood, especially when aged, contain many subtle tones that I feel lend themselves well to the beauty of B/W.
The black background also works well here, forcing the attention on the wood and leaves.
Nice capture!
Best regards,
Bob
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Ferran Rial
{K:6670} 11/6/2005
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Great shot Mark! I like the composition and the tones. Thanks for your comment on my picture.
best regrads,
ferran
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Mohamed Banna
{K:34237} 11/6/2005
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amazing perfect well captured B&W composition
7/7
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Mark Longo
{K:12760} 11/6/2005
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Yes I agree Yahya, I think a few less leaves and some smashed bits would have been a great idea. I could not see that when I short the photo. When I look through the camera I see only color. I have not yet learned to "see" the B&W tones. Thank you for this comment my friend, which is helpful.
Mark
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Yahya El Hosafy
{K:8369} 11/5/2005
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very nice textures and framing Mark.
i go with philip, maybe there are so much leaves? or maybe cause they all look dry and hard textured? the wood is rough but its harmony and the 1 directions the fibers go makes it great to be a background element.
for me i would leave 2 leafs and alittle smashed pieces and remove the rest. MAYBE that will do.
very well done.
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Philip Lindsay
{K:1748} 11/5/2005
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sometimes a bit of lighting play in composing the shots or playing with the curves in ps afterward might help, remembering that contrast is inportant in black and white
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Mark Longo
{K:12760} 11/5/2005
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Thanks for your comment, Philip. I think I see what you mean about the leaves being a little hard on the visual. It;s hard exactly to describe, but they do seem to make it a bit hard to look at somehow... I have looked at your portfolio and you B&W work is excellent, a form I only dabble in so far. Do you have any insight about what could make this shot easier on the eyes? Lower contrast? Or should I have simply cleared most of the leaves away?
Mark
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patrizio napolitano
{K:13119} 11/5/2005
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una foto di grande atmosfera
patrizio
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Barry Wakelin
{K:7838} 11/5/2005
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Very nice toning and the composition works very well.
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AlZahraa Sulie
{K:7255} 11/5/2005
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Great close up
i like the sharpness of the image
and the clarity of the details.
Good work!
Z.S
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Philip Lindsay
{K:1748} 11/5/2005
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the mood is good and oh that grain, the leaves are a little hard on the visual though
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 11/5/2005
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Very good composition - the gap in the wood seems to act as a leaf magnet. Some ideas are better expressed in B & W, when color is not the purpose, but line and shape and contrasts. Well done, Mark!
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 11/5/2005
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wonderful b/w image,great details and beautiful tone,very best regards.
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