[Leica] Flowers and Shadows

[gpinkcp at msn.com (Gary Pinkerton)]

Hi Jim
I'm with you; the blooms just seem to 'fit' the landscape format better.
Gary

> From: jhnichols at lighttube.net
> To: lug at leica-users.org
> Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:36:31 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Flowers and Shadows
> 
> Hi Ted,
> 
> You have covered all the bases with your questions.  It comes back to 
> knowing your subject.  With White Rhody blooms, there is normally a 
> brighter 
> yellow area on the top petal, perhaps to draw bees, I'm not sure of this. 
> I'm no botanist, but the projecting parts of the bloom are arranged to 
> give 
> the pollen the best chance of doing  its job.
> 
> It's been a year since I have seen a bloom, and I forgot some of these 
> details.  After I posted the original image, something in the back of my 
> mind said hey, that's not right, but I moved on.  The sun in our 
> lattitudes 
> is to the south of us, and it was a little past noon, so I knew where the 
> shadows should fall.  But, and here is my downfall, I LIKED THE IMAGE THE 
> WAY I FIRST POSTED IT!!
> 
> Wiliam, to his credit, recognized these details, and he was correct.  I 
> appreciate his feedback.  Hence, in the interest of openness, I put things 
> right.
> 
> However, I still like the image better the way I originally posted it.
> 
> I will post the original alongside the corrected image, so you can decide 
> for yourself which is better.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Flowers+and+Shadows+Original+Posting.jpg.html
> 
> Thanks for your interest.
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 4:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Flowers and Shadows
> 
> 
> > Jim Nichols SHOWED::
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Flowers and Shadows
> >
> > Hi Jim,
> > Beautiful flower and photograph! Nice to see one already in bloom.! Mine 
> > in the back area have yet to get their act together and are hardly 
> > showing 
> > anything but leaves. :-(
> >
> > However I have a couple of questions? :-)
> >
> >> Wiliam Wagenaar, of the OM list, pointed out that I had  this image 
> >> rotated 90 degrees CCW. <<<<
> >
> > 1/
> > How the hell would he know that if he weren't standing right where the 
> > flowers are? Shadows or not? Time of day?
> >
> > 2/
> > Like who cares anyway? It's still a beautiful photograph even if you 
> > were 
> > standing on your head! And the sun were shining sideways!
> >
> > And you added:
> > "It has been properly oriented with the earth and sun, so the shadows 
> > and 
> > pollen are in the correct places.  Thanks again, Wiliam."
> >
> > Well OK eh? I think under the circumstance of such a most significant 
> > sun-photographic moment and direction of sun and shadows?"  How about 
> > showing both images as a learning curve for the crew so we'll always 
> > make 
> > sure we have the sun at the right angle? That's just in case some techie 
> > gets the twitches of sun direction? Thank you. :-)
> >
> > Or maybe just your response will answer this question: "Did you know you 
> > had posted the image wrong side up?" Or were you aware you'd made any 
> > kind 
> > of error when posting or down loading or uploading the image sideways or 
> > whatever way?" ;-)
> >
> > Or the very main question?  Does it make a great big "holy hopping 
> > toads," 
> > of I screwed up of any kind of difference?" ;-)
> >
> > Damn fine photograph! PERIOD! :-)
> >
> > cheers,
> > Dr. ted :-)
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Jim Nichols
> >> Tullahoma, TN USA
> >>  ----- Original Message ----- 
> >>  From: Jim Nichols
> >>  To: LUG at Leica-Users.org
> >>  Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion
> >>  Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 1:41 PM
> >>  Subject: IMG: Flowers and Shadows
> >>
> >>
> >>  The first bloom of the season appeared on our Rhododendron bushes 
> >> today. 
> >> The mid-day sun was bright, and the wind was gusty, but I finally got a 
> >> shot that I liked.
> >>
> >>  http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Flowers+and+Shadows.jpg.html
> >>
> >>  Comments and critiques welcomed.
> >>
> >>  Jim Nichols
> >>  Tullahoma, TN USA
> >>
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