RE: Angie's mailbox

My first gut reaction was that the sky was correctly exposed but the
foreground was too dark.I'm wondering if I need to recalibrate my
monitor. I remember sonc posting a shot of cows at dusk, and I couldn't
see them at all.
 
Jeffery


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Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 9:19 AM
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Subject: Re: Angie's mailbox



Sonny  showed again:
>>http://www.sonc.com/pikes_mailbox.htm
Look again. It is not about the mountain. Look at the shapes my dear
pal, and write again.<<<
 
Hi Sonny,
Without my relating to "Pikes Peak" information in your original post
which affected how I looked at the scene, I couldn't see why you shot it
as you did if the peak was the main part of the photo. Obviously it
isn't. My error.
 
There isn't any question everything is in balance, exposure on the mark
and composition is fine. As it creates a good eye line into the scene
and the Peak in the distance. 
 
One item that caught my eye briefly when I first looked, now again as
I've gone back and forth looking for what I missed. But one thing for
sure, the photo evokes peace and tranquility which may have been your
reason for shooting it, the feeling and composition.
 
However, as I said above, one thing that did catch my eye, maybe my
being paranoid over the Iraq situation. But in the frame to the centre
right is a flag that appears at half mast signifying possibly a lost
soldier. I'd hope that  isn't the message I missed? But rather a flag of
honour flying by a home?
 
If none of this fits it's back to you old buddy for what I missed. And
when I find out I'll probably shoot meself in the foot for being blind
in both eyes.
 
ted

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