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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: michael ellis on January 20, 2014, 12:54:41 am

Title: Mexico City, 12/31/1990
Post by: michael ellis on January 20, 2014, 12:54:41 am

Scanned from 35 mm neg. Comments on possible tweaks to make a better print are welcomed.

Thanks,

Michael

Title: Re: Mexico City, 12/31/1990
Post by: Christoph C. Feldhaim on January 20, 2014, 01:38:18 am

Very nice street shot.
Well seen.

Title: Re: Mexico City, 12/31/1990
Post by: RSL on January 20, 2014, 08:36:21 am

Good street shooting, but needs a bit of tone curve extension. Like this.

Title: Re: Mexico City, 12/31/1990
Post by: michael ellis on January 20, 2014, 09:29:04 am

Thanks, Christoph. I had framed the scene but it was my last frame on the roll and I was flying out later in the morning, so I waited for something to happen. I saw this fellow sort of dancing up the street and knew I had a good subject coming if my timing was on. I am pretty happy with it. I do wish I hadn't cut his legs off, but that is life.

Michael

Title: Re: Mexico City, 12/31/1990
Post by: michael ellis on January 20, 2014, 09:29:55 am

Hi Russ-

I'll give that a try.

Thanks,

Michael

Title: Re: Mexico City, 12/31/1990
Post by: Christoph C. Feldhaim on January 20, 2014, 10:00:04 am

Michael - the shot implies he's imposting / mocking the relief behind him ... what makes it perfect ...

Title: Re: Mexico City, 12/31/1990
Post by: michael ellis on January 20, 2014, 10:51:54 am

I saw him coming and guess that he saw me waiting with the camera to my face. He was dancing though from the first glimpse I had of him. Agreed, the contrast between his posture and angle relates to the sculpture in the background almost perfectly.

Thanks for commenting.

Michael