White Head

[neilmcshane]

March 2, 2007 at 9:33 pm

amcinroy wrote:

neilmcshane wrote:

In the last club competition it got 9/10 and all the judge said was he might crop a bit of the bottem.

To be honest Neil, I think that at your proficient level of photography, you should probably be ignoring camera club judges. It’s always good to get broad feedback from as many people as possible and this forum is excellent for that, but your own critical self appraisal should probably be starting to have greater influence.

Andy

Thanks Andy for the nice comments about my level of photography.

However if you enter a competition do you not take on board the comments of the judge. The judge we use is not a camera club judge but a Professional Photographer and he also is on the judging panel in IPPA. So I think I should listen to his comments. That said I do agree with you about broad feedback from as many as possible.

Who do you listen to then?

I love getting feedback on my work. I like to know what people thing and feel when they see my images. This form is great for that reason.
But here is the but part. The reason I put then comments in about what the judge said was only to let you know that the image has no contrast problem in the finish print and again this is my “art” view point.

As you are a professional photographer, and in my view a very good photographer with a “good eye” you must also know there is nothing better than holding a photograph in your hands and looking at it. You cann’t get that same feeling looking at a 17in monitor which my not be correctly profiled as well.

I am in the opinion this is what photography is all about.
I will get down of my high horse now.

So please don’t take this up the wrong way.
Keep all the comments good and bad coming.

Regards Neil

[andy mcinroy]

March 2, 2007 at 10:53 pm

neilmcshane wrote:

Who do you listen to then?

The little voices in my head :shock:

But seriously, if the great Ansel Adams ripped my photograph of the wall in digust but then you folks came along afterwards and picked it up and stuck it back up, then I would be delighted. Photography is such a deeply personal pastime that no one persons opinion is necessairily the last word.

I understand what you are saying about prints. At the end of the day that’s what is most important to me too.

Good luck
Andy

[neilmcshane]

March 2, 2007 at 11:53 pm

You have the little voices also.
Oh, I’am ok then.
Cancel doctors visit. :lol:

Just as a side item Andy, What do you use to print and paper?
have you used different types of paper and how does it effect your images.

Regards Neil

[andy mcinroy]

March 3, 2007 at 11:00 pm

Neil,

I’m using an Epson R1800 pigment ink printer. I mostly print glossy colour prints and it does a great job. For black and white work such as yours, the 2400 would be a better bet with black and grey cartridges.

I did try some matt prints on my R1800 but I was a little disappointed. From arms length they looked quite painterly but close up they looked rather drab and lacking contrast. I nearly always print on Epson Premium Gloss paper. It comes off the printer dry and I have been very happy with the quality to sell.

Are you home printing yourself Neil?

Andy

[neilmcshane]

March 4, 2007 at 12:01 am

Andy,

I use the Epson R2400 and PermaJet Fibre Base Gloss paper for my black & white prints and PermaJet Museum Classic (matt art paper)for colour .
The great think about PermaJet is that you can get a free profile done on your printer, ink and paper combo when you buy 2 box’s of A3 paper.
The Fibre Base Gloss is not like a Epson Gloss paper. They say it is the same as the old AGFA Record paper form the film days.
You should get your hands on some of this paper. Go to there website and I think you can get a free sample pack. You can PM your address and I will send you on a couple of sheets.

Regards Neil