Re: PF members exhibit May 12, 2012

[John Palcewski <palcewski@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well, it's good you documented those veterans.   They probably would
have told some verrrrry interesting stories!

On 5/12/12, Howard LEIGH <howard.leigh111@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi John
> Yes, I agree, colour would have been better but unfortunately I only had
> B&W film, being on a trip with students for the day! No idea about the
> bombing though...
> Howard
>
> On 12 May 2012 12:12, John Palcewski <palcewski@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Bob Sull, Jake.  Ah, the sweetness of youth.  Here's where an overall
>> blurriness adds to the spontaniety of the scene.  Not every image
>> needs to be sharply focused.
>>
>> Howard Leigh, Remembering.  The gentleman at far left seems to me the
>> very essence of a British military veteran, perhaps a graduate of
>> Sandhurst, distinguishing himself in both war and peace. Now during
>> the final days of WWII, I once read,  British planes bombed Calais,
>> mistaking it for Dunkerque.  Ooops!  I think I would have taken this
>> shot in color, so as to emphasize all the medals and decorations.
>>
>> Emily L. Ferguson, Quaker Meetinghouse Window.  Interesting downward
>> view, which I think would profit from a bit of burning in of the scene
>> outside.
>>
>> Bob McCulloch, Double Falls.   This scene would be vastly improved had
>> it been shot in the magic light of early imorning or late afternoon.
>> As it is, the overall brightness renders everything rather flat.
>>
>> Michael Hughes, Crowd scene at Arts Festival.  If this is simply what
>> you saw, then maybe you need to get a new prescription from yer
>> optometrist!   Unlike the soft focus of the birthday scene, above,
>> blurring doesn't contribute to the image.
>>
>> On 5/12/12, Andrew Davidhazy <andpph@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > The PhotoForum members' gallery/exhibit space was updated May 12, 2012.
>> > Authors with work now on display at:
>> > http://people.rit.edu/andpph/gallery.html include:
>> >
>> >                  Bob Sull - Jake
>> >                  John Palcewski - Listen!
>> >                  Howard Leigh - REMEMBERING
>> >                  Emily Ferguson - Quaker Meettinghouse window
>> >                  Bob McCulloch - Double Falls
>> >                  Michael Hughes - Crowd scene at Arts Festival
>> >
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