I'm reminded of the photographer (possibly quoted here recently but
whose name I can't recall) who, when asked: "How do you make a great
picture?" responded: "I don't know. If I did I'd make one every time."
Chuck Norcutt
geebee wrote:
> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] Re: #327
>
>>>> Olympus OM2 SP : Zuiko 50mm f2 macro : Agfa Vista 200
>>>>
>>>> http://www.geebeephoto.com/2007/07327.htm
>
>
>> After yet another look I realize that what really sets this photo off is
>> the background with wonderful contrast for all parts of the subject.
>> How did it get that way?
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>
> Fortuitously :-) It was in my kitchen with failing light and I think the lens
> was wide open to get a decent shutter speed. I
> didn't set it up, I was killing some cooking smells and the smoke trail made
> me reach for a camera. I shot a couple of frames and
> this one worked. The background colours are white (worktop), tan (wall) and
> the dark area is a shadow from my central heating
> boiler. Like I said, fortuitous.
>
> Thanks for looking.
>
> --Graham
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