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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: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:42:53 -0400
I like Moose's fixes for the B&W but I was perfectly happy with color. 
I think the dog stands out a little better as a dog in color.

Chuck Norcutt


Moose wrote:
> 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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