[LRflex] Re: tomi....
- From: Steve Barbour <steve.barbour@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:59:03 -0700
On Aug 21, 2010, at 9:19 AM, <tedgrant@xxxxxxx> <tedgrant@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Steve Barbour showed:
> Subject: [LRflex] tomi....
>
>> the beautiful faces of dementia....
>>
>> bw
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/dementia/tomiwalkerbw.jpg.html
>>
> color...
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/dementia/tomiwalker.jpg.html
>>
>> do you find the color adds anything?
>
> Hi Steve,
> The B&W creates an entirely different feeling, some how a quietness one
> associates with the situation as we see it. A calmness the principles evoke
> in themselves as we see them. The colours distract from the message one feels
> in the B&W. And I mean that through out the series to this point.
>
> Your title "The Beautiful faces of Dementia." comes through much stronger in
> B&W without the distraction of any colour. The minute you put colour mixed
> within the B&W the overall effect will deteriorate.
>
> Your other post, >>> fusako and tikwa...<<< is a beautiful moment and
> presents a question we'll never know.... "I wonder what she is thinking?" Or
> "what does it symbolize within her vanishing mind?" We shall never know, but
> it's such a strong statement of the mental situation.
>
> Ok maybe I'm getting too deep thought wise and should just stick to... "A
> most interesting photograph" that only B&W makes it so powerful because....
> "THERE ARE NO COLORS TO DISTRACT FROM THE CONTENT MOMENT!" This photo is all
> content and has absolutely nothing to do with interrupting colours.
>
> Once again beautiful work, you have to stay with it considering the wonder
> captured moments we've seen so far. It will be a book!!! And is beginning to
> have a content look that I can't imagine a major book publisher wouldn't pick
> it up. Or published through one of the National Mental Health Organizations
> as a fund raiser book.
> Carry on mon ami, carry on!
you are so kind,
appreciated,
Steve
> cheers
> ted
>
>
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