Leica M Monochrom: best pics

Abstract, Chicago

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Yes, that is amazing landscape Jeremy. I've been to Lethbridge to the southwest and was struck by the terrain there but this takes it up a notch and you've captured it nicely here.

And Tom that is a haunting "strangely wonderful" image. I love the way the woman and dog work off one another. Usually, I'd think of tension and release between the two characters, but here I'm at a loss to label them! 🙂

David
 
DwF said:
... And Tom that is a haunting "strangely wonderful" image. I love the way the woman and dog work off one another. Usually, I'd think of tension and release between the two characters, but here I'm at a loss to label them! 🙂

David
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I agree. The best photographs defy description, I think, and this is one of them. I find the nightgown, which appears to be inside out, strangely compelling. And the dog's raised paw. And that face in darkness raises the picture to another level. This strikes me as one of those rare instances when everything aligns to offer something special.

John
 
johnwolf said:
I agree. The best photographs defy description, I think, and this is one of them. I find the nightgown, which appears to be inside out, strangely compelling. And the dog's raised paw. And that face in darkness raises the picture to another level. This strikes me as one of those rare instances when everything aligns to offer something special.

John
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Thanks guys. I appreciate your comments!
 
Another nice one, Tom. What's your thinking on the aspect ratio? Look likes about 8 x 10? Are you deliberately cropping to a specific ratio, or cropping to content?

John
 
johnwolf said:
Another nice one, Tom. What's your thinking on the aspect ratio? Look likes about 8 x 10? Are you deliberately cropping to a specific ratio, or cropping to content?

John
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Thanks John. I generally prefer 4 x 6 but I am cropping to content on a number of these.

The Cuba shots are from a Steve Anchell Workshop last week. At the end of each day we would review our images on a projector he brought with him, and he would offer editing suggestions in Lightroom. He encouraged cropping to content in a number of cases, so I have been trying that.

BTW, it was a great workshop. He buried us deep into Havana and definitely got me out of my comfort zone. The Top 10 Things to do in Havana? We did none of them, and it was great!
 
johnwolf said:
I agree. The best photographs defy description, I think, and this is one of them. I find the nightgown, which appears to be inside out, strangely compelling. And the dog's raised paw. And that face in darkness raises the picture to another level. This strikes me as one of those rare instances when everything aligns to offer something special.

John
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I was going to mention the nightgown as well but what struck me aside from the way the two pieces or fabric so casually adorned the photo were the diagonal line that they together create in balancing the strong horizontals of the window and masonry. The Anchell workshop was obviously a wonderful opportunity.
 
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