Bill: I like the Clack shots. It may be partly the subject matter, but
for some reason I like the b&w images more than the colour. The first
three (vertical landscapes) seem a bit lifeless to me. It may be the
film, it may be the post-processing, but I have a sense that the lens on
the Clack may not be as well suited to colour as it is b&w. Or maybe it
just needs a film with different characteristics. Also, those
particular landscapes, to me, would benefit from a wider field of view.
The horizontal (wagon and house) is the best of the colour images, IMO.
I especially like the perspective.
The b&w shots, I really like the tonal range and contrast. The first
shot is wonderful. It's an image anyone should be proud to display as a
print. The second could be improved by different composition, I think.
As it is, it just kind of "sits there". Of course, the house IS just
sitting there ... ;-)
In your message you mention work by Tom Foster and Emile Fosey, both
working in the analog world. I'd love to see some of their work.
Earl
NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:
>Having been away for about 8 days, I haven't missed a great deal. A few
>thoughts which don't exactly fit with the sewer currently floating through
>this
>list.
>
>1) In the midst of doing my job, I had the opportunity today to deliver a
>check from my insurance company to one of the people who is living in our
>community because of the storm. Not a heroic deed, just doing what I get
>paid to
>do and spending a little time trying to bring some hope and comfort to
>another human being.
>
>2) Folks in the Houston area are fortunate as we are able to step up to the
>plate and work with these people in their time of need. Unlike many who can
>really only send their financial resources we are able in a more real way to
>share what it is to be a human being. Some would say we are blessed to have
>this opportunity. Not wishing to offend anyone on the list I won't say it .
>. . and I will continue to feel it.
>
>3) The circumstances these people and their communities find themselves in
>is what is so. No "would of," "should of" or "could of" is going to change the
>
>reality of this moment in their life. It is difficult to feel anything
>other than compassion for them. I do. My family and my community are
>reaching
>out and helping to make their lives a little easier. What I find most
>distressing currently is the vitriolic criticism of those in authority and
>the way
>people politicize this horrible natural disaster. That is exactly what is
>currently going on with this list. It has no place here . . . or really any
>place else.
>
>4) This might be a good time for each of us to take a breath, take a break,
>get a life and reflect on how good we each have it. A little gratitude goes
>a long way to bringing joy into ones life. Having to be right, to blame
>others, to take no responsibility seems to have exactly the opposite affect.
>
>5) Photography - oh, yes, that is what brings us together, isn't it? If you
>get the urge to say something nasty about someone or something, why don't
>you go to _http://hpsonline.org_ (http://hpsonline.org) (which I posted this
>morning) and read my president's message for September, tell me why you do or
>don't like the images I made with my Agfa Clack, why you do or don't like
>what I wrote in the newsletter or maybe even come up with something that is
>on
>topic to post to this list. It might even be nice if you can't come up with
>an on topic post, to hear about what you are grateful for today.
>
>I hope some will accept my challenge. This ship is way off course and
>sailing into a hurricane of its own. Bill Barber
>
>
>
>
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