You always give me so much to think about! This one will take some
digesting. We've been wallpapering all day and I'm too tired to think. I
really appreciate your help!
Grateful Tina
On Sun, Jun 30, 2013 at 5:07 PM, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 6/11/2013 4:41 PM, Tina Manley wrote:
> > Why don't you just teach me how to do it :-) I promise, I'm trying. I
> > don't get it yet. They are all different but you seem to get them all to
> > the same or similar place which I have not been able to do. I'm still
> > working and reading and experimenting and looking for the magic solution
> > which is not there.
>
> I imagine that a few hours together over a hot computer monitor would help.
>
> You have an amazing talent to create, through your personality and talent,
> then see and capture, well composed,
> emotionally powerful and engaging images of people. I don't expect to ever
> come within a country mile of your talent there.
>
> OTOH, it seems that my inherent talent in PS is not all that common, and
> thus hard/impossible to fully teach to everyone.
>
> "They are all different but you seem to get them all to the same or
> similar place ... looking for the magic solution
> which is not there. "
>
> You have put your finger on at least a part of it. When I look at an
> image, I tend to see another image within it, if
> that makes any sense. That's why results of the same sort of subject tend
> to end up in similar places; that's what the
> subject, light, etc. looks like in my head. They all look different to
> start with due to differences in film, process,
> etc., not inherent differences in subject. You might say I see the
> similarities more than the differences, or that the
> differences are a veil over the similarities.
>
> (It can also be a bit of a curse. Many faults that are minor or unnoticed
> to others scream at me. For example, blown
> highlights or bright halos in many images are like a big, black 'X' marked
> across it; I can hardly see the subject.)
>
> Then the task is to use the tools at hand to bring what is veiled. Use of
> each tool may be a learnable skill for most
> folks. Learning which to use, in what way and what order is not a matter
> of some "magic" formula, but, at least for me,
> a matter of working toward something already existing in my head.
>
> If the things I usually do lead to what I want, that's quick and easy. If
> not, I will sometimes spend a lot of time
> finding a way to get at least close to what I'm looking for. Sometimes,
> thankfully rarely, I just can't get close enough
> and need to move on.
>
> I am often surprised at the results of 'pro' advice in web or print
> tutorials that fall short of the potential of the
> example images. I still look at them, as the nature of PS is that there is
> always something new to learn in tools and
> techniques. A handful of times, I've emailed the authors with alternate
> suggestions. I've not been flamed, but also not,
> I think, done much good.
>
> I remember one tutorial by an expert in PopPhoto where the resulting
> apparent direction of morning light was obviously
> wrong. I sent the author a simple suggestions and an image showing how it
> could be enhanced much as she aimed for, but
> with a natural light direction. I got a short, polite thanks. :-)
>
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>
> Conventional Western, Christian based, ethos often includes an idea about
> humility that I think is flawed, and not what
> Jesus taught. Should I keep my head down, "Aw shucks, it was nothin'.
> Anyone else would/could do as well, almost
> certainly better." Or should I remove the basket, and let both my talents
> and shortcomings show?
>
> “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
> Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a
> basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the
> same way, let your light shine before others, so
> that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in
> heaven." Matthew 5:14-16
>
> I don't think Matthew goes far enough, ignoring the gift those who don't
> hide their light offer to others:
>
> "We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest
> the glory of God that is within us. It's not
> just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine,
> we unconsciously give other people permission
> to do the same.”
> ― Marianne Williamson, Return to Love
>
> You might note how this addendum fits your original subject line, "Extreme
> Light". :-)
>
> True humility is simple; tell the truth about yourself, as best you can,
> no bragging, no down playing.
>
> When I met the great psychologist, Robert A. Johnson, I told him how much
> I admired his ability to put subtle/complex
> psychological truths in simple, concise language. His reply? "Yes, I have
> the gift of simplicity." A perfect answer from
> a great, humble man.
>
> Sunday Moose
>
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