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On 12/21/2022 at 9:22 AM, mikemorrellNL said:

I agree that this a great, well-composed, and interesting photo. I especially like the 'lines' of the windows' shadows in the foreground that lead up to the arcade's windows themselves. The photo - as is - looks completely natural.

Personally, my attention is immediately drawn to the high-contrast arcade windows (with their ornate decorations). Then I realize that the 'lines' in the foreground are shadows cast by the windows. Finally, I realize that the buildings left and right make a nice 'frame'.

You might want to consider slightly (artificially in PP) increasing the visual impact of the 'leading lines' by darkening the shadows and increasing the contrast. I stress 'slightly'!  But where you want viewers to focus their attention first is a matter of taste.

I agree with this assessment. One thing to also consider is a slight crop from the top which I think would strengthen the leading lines in the foreground. The light at the top is distracting and isn’t needed. IMHO. I like it overall. 

I like the overhead of the man with the dog on the cobble stone the best. Second is the man sitting from behind. Nice job!

Julian, I checked out your website and found your stuff very interesting and well done and I’m a big fan of black and white film. I don’t find this photo particularly compelling which is not saying it’s bad, I like your others better. 

I shoot tri-x mainly with Acros and delta close second.

I like Steve's response. Take lots of photos of subjects that interest you. I would force myself to circle a specific park

weekend after weekend looking for different angles and visually compelling subjects.

hasselblad is my instrument.

Porta.

Yashica lynx series are nice as well.

Very nice indeed. You're tour is well told and compliments your photography in a very compelling manner. Keep them

coming. - Sean

It happens to everyone at some point. Hewes SS reels are fantastic. Once I discovered the difference I pitched my non

hewes reels into the trash. Best of luck. I'm currently learning to print. Lots to learn and enjoy. - Sean

<p>I think you have done very well. I enjoyed your photography. Are you scanning negatives or printing in a darkroom? Thanks for sharing your stuff. - Sean</p>

<p>I would also like to throw out this observation. With digital we take many more photographs, probably many more than a film camera. Wouldn't the wear and tear burn up the shutter of a digital camera much sooner than that of a film camera? - Sean</p>

<p>Thanks, Colin<br>

I will check it out. </p>

Yes, thank you. Read it several times already.

I was given a Meridian 45b 4x5 camera. I've done some searching on line for information and for the most part found some useful

articles. I gather from the information I have been able to find that the Meridian was not produced in a large quantity. Two sources I found

claimed either 2,000 or 3,000 were made. My camera was owned by one person and seems to have been cared for so everything looks

and sounds to be in working order. What I haven't been able to find are some famous photographers who used this camera if at all. I

suspect it would be press photographers. Does anyone have some thoughts on this? Thank you in advance, it's really out of curiosity

that I ask more than anything else. - Sean

Hewes are the way to go. 35mm ss reels are easiers to load than the 120 - which are much easier than the plastic. Don't

buy cheap reels. I ended up throwing 2 120 ss reels in the trash due to continued problems I had loading them.

<p>Eli, you should go to APUG. Photo Engineer worked for Kodak developing films. There are lots of post about this very thing.</p>

<p>Aura, check in with your chamber of commerce. Consider attending some networking events. Your should be able to get FREE business advice from a state or partner agency. That advice should include assisting you with developing a business plan. If you were in Michigan, that organization is called the The Small Business Technology and Development Center (SBTDC). http://www.sba.gov/<br>

Good luck!<br>

Network, network, network!<br>

Sean</p>

<p>http://www.agximaging.com/</p>

<p>Call Mike, he's the owner. Tons and tons of knowledge, experience and reasonably priced. dip and dunk, and apparently busy enough to keep everything going well. Mike also has a virtual drum scanner.<br>

I don't think there is anyone better developing e6. It's literally all he does, e6 - nothing else.</p>

<p>Epson V500 can be set up and running in very short order. I do not agree - scanning is difficult. A well exposed negative is easily scanned. - Sean</p>

<p>While I agree with you Fred, for the context of this posting was specific to Photo.net, and while I agree there are many who are in the know, determining who they are is the trick.</p>

<p>Naeva, If I may gently - technical is different from asthetics in my opinion. Asthetics could be broken down even further when you consider the purpose of the photograph. Somtimes the purpose, or what you are trying communicate can overcome any technical or asthetic problems.<br>

Photography is not something that I have an easy time writing about so consider the source.<br>

If you are seeking feedback regarding technical issues, or art concepts, I think you should ask for opinions based on what it is that you are trying to learn more about. You should pick up a book on compositions, or even an art text book that you can study. Study the great artists of our time.<br>

If you are asking for opinions regarding wheter or not your choice of composition, angle, perspective are good choices, all the stuff that makes up a good photograph, In my opinion you're going down a rabbit hole. I haven't any problem if someone rates my photo with a 3. My thought is intially what the hell does anyone really know. Its just an opinion. And to my point, it is just someone elses opinion. Others have made really good suggestions that you should find a circle of like minded or friendly on-line peeps and once you are in the circle, ask them. Just be watchful for group think. :)</p>

 

<p>Brian, yes, Mike is a great person to work with. Top notch service and price in my opinion. I wouldn't send them anywhere else.</p>

Wow. I find it interesting how we all make excuses for behavior that should be considered rude. Generally, if someone is

speaking directly to another person, doing something other than giving focused attention to the speaker, is considered

rude on the part of the receiver. There are many other ways to handle emergency situations. In the end however, the

groom will ultimately have to deal with it.

<p>JDM - great response.</p>