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Re: [OM] Nathan's PAD 17/07/2009: two friends, now cropped and in B&W

Subject: Re: [OM] Nathan's PAD 17/07/2009: two friends, now cropped and in B&W
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:19:17 -0700
I tend to agree with Chuck about keeping the street, and with Iwert 
about very slight rotation.

For myself, I would correct the barrel distortion, as well.

What really bothered me, though, was the B&W conversion. I'm a complete 
naif as to characteristics of particular B&W films. But I do know what 
sorts of B&W tonality please me, and something about this one bugs me. A 
bit too harsh? Background grass too light and contrasty. Poor 
differentiation between foreground dirt and grass. Like a green filter 
was used?

Hard to do a direct comparison, as the crop is a different size and 
sharper than the original. Still, here's an alternate vision of the 
image in B&W, but retaining Nathan's crop, 'cause that's what I've got. 
Whatever the reasons, this one just makes me feel better. 
<http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/Others/Wajsman/28alt8bw.htm>

Moose

Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> Close but not quite what I had in mind for my suggested crop.  I'd have taken 
> more from the bottom and left the street visible at top.  The fact that the 
> street is there adds something to the dog's expectant look as thought 
> something or somebody is coming down the street.  With the street gone the 
> context is gone.

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