tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636365527508254969.post4756182674159991657..comments2024-03-13T04:16:37.650-05:00Comments on Larry Patrick Photography: Dickens on the Strand #1Larry J. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05348185536371689079noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636365527508254969.post-73789526524876299592009-12-21T21:24:21.635-06:002009-12-21T21:24:21.635-06:00I think both photos need more focus.
SyeI think both photos need more focus.<br />SyeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636365527508254969.post-19687352104816509412009-12-21T20:20:27.625-06:002009-12-21T20:20:27.625-06:00Not very good. Why are the glasses a good subject?...Not very good. Why are the glasses a good subject? They are just old.<br />Charles MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636365527508254969.post-73958243565669124812009-12-21T16:30:26.960-06:002009-12-21T16:30:26.960-06:00I like both of the photos. They show different ele...I like both of the photos. They show different elements of the man.<br />DebbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636365527508254969.post-48988180888238979782009-12-21T14:38:20.568-06:002009-12-21T14:38:20.568-06:00I agree the glasses are what attracted us to this ...I agree the glasses are what attracted us to this gentleman. I think the backdrop is what we felt was our best chance of setting him off from the background. There were several very bright buildings and distractions that we were trying to work around. <br /><br />I agree having a more OOF background by reducing depth of field may have worked better here.<br /><br />One thing to keep in mind when we are shooting scenes like this is how little time we have to set up the shot. We literally have minutes to get the shot. Most of these people have so many requests for photos they get a little impatient if you take too long setting them up.<br /><br />They are also used to seeing snapshots, not what we have been doing. When they see our results they are glad to have taken the time to pose. They don't know that before we shoot, so they are a little wary of giving that much time.<br /><br />That is one reason we have to get in and get out. So setting up a shot like you envisioned later, and mentioned here, would be difficult given those parameters. I think we do quite well considering those factors.Doug Haasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12556596269817966949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636365527508254969.post-43820012678778669812009-12-21T13:03:25.662-06:002009-12-21T13:03:25.662-06:00I agree with the professor, I would like to see th...I agree with the professor, I would like to see the building more out of focus. That would add impact to the man.<br />TedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636365527508254969.post-56188171746701280622009-12-21T10:34:30.275-06:002009-12-21T10:34:30.275-06:00I can see what you are saying about this photos no...I can see what you are saying about this photos not being very exciting, but not all photos should be exciting. Sometimes photos are just a reflection of what is there. Here, his glasses are the more interesting elements of the photo, but, his clothing and the man himself can also hold a person's attention. I think both of these photos suffer from too much detail in the background as opposed to the subject not being the optimal part of the man.<br />The ProfessorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636365527508254969.post-30531206365925750952009-12-21T08:55:48.481-06:002009-12-21T08:55:48.481-06:00I like your commentary. It says volumes about your...I like your commentary. It says volumes about your thinking. I also agree that the photos have some interesting quality but they do not jump off the screen. You have given me something to think about.<br />MelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com