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bsanderson
8th of May 2007 (Tue), 08:32
Critique appreciated ...

http://bobsanderson.com/images/forum/kh_bowery.jpg

Sorry if this thread is confusing. I accidentally uploaded a second photo with the same file name. The image above is not the one that's being discussed below.
narlus
8th of May 2007 (Tue), 08:35
nice crisp exposure, and i like the framing. i could live w/o the bass player in the background, esp his overexposed pate.

newbury comics represent! :D
René Damkot
8th of May 2007 (Tue), 08:38
Agree with Narlus.
I also could do without the burnt out bit of arm, and the 'deer in the headlights' expression ;)
bsanderson
8th of May 2007 (Tue), 08:48
Agree with Narlus.
I also could do without the burnt out bit of arm, and the 'deer in the headlights' expression ;)

That expression is kind of a trademark of hers :)
René Damkot
8th of May 2007 (Tue), 08:54
She might want to work on that ;)
DwightMcCann
9th of May 2007 (Wed), 09:05
I like the bassist and the burnt out arm! This isn't a studio, it's a live performance and these 'technical difficulties' add a sense of place to the images for me. Now, the bald head is something else again! And I, too, think she should get a new trademark.
bsanderson
9th of May 2007 (Wed), 09:49
I like the bassist and the burnt out arm! This isn't a studio, it's a live performance and these 'technical difficulties' add a sense of place to the images for me. Now, the bald head is something else again!

He's probably not to fond of it either.

And I, too, think she should get a new trademark.Naw, that's what we love about her.
CyberDyneSystems
9th of May 2007 (Wed), 10:57
I love this shot because I grew up with Kristin and know what a complete freaking psycho she is,. this shows it! :lol:

Nice timing :)
bsanderson
9th of May 2007 (Wed), 11:54
I love this shot because I grew up with Kristin and know what a complete freaking psycho she is,. this shows it! :lol:

Nice timing :)

Kristin has lots of interesting expressions. There's a few more here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bsanderson/sets/72157594439787200/).
DwightMcCann
9th of May 2007 (Wed), 12:41
I love this shot because I grew up with Kristin and know what a complete freaking psycho she is,. this shows it! :lol:

Nice timing :)

Crap ... all I grew up with were a bunch of cows, horses & rednecks!
bsanderson
9th of May 2007 (Wed), 13:41
I love this shot because I grew up with Kristin ... :lol:

Literally or musically?
René Damkot
9th of May 2007 (Wed), 13:59
Literally or musically?

From the "complete freaking psycho" remark, If I were to make a guess: Not musically :lol:
johnstoy
9th of May 2007 (Wed), 14:25
From the "complete freaking psycho" remark, If I were to make a guess: Not musically :lol:

Hay... say... Rene'...

What we thought was freakin' psycho, back in the 60's and 70's is now labeled as great "movie background music", TV commercial ballads", prime time TV show "theme melodies" ...and their performers draw older mature audiences, (their fans from the 1960's and 70's) and fill the house every time... And the fans come dressed in business suits...:D :lol:

In other words, "it ain't that psycho no more"...:rolleyes: :D
CyberDyneSystems
9th of May 2007 (Wed), 14:43
Literally or musically?
Literally.. Newport RI,. home sweet home.

:lol: Call me a philistine, But I am in the Tanya Donelly camp :)

we all grew up together, the Donellys were some of our closest friends,. Tanya was my first crush ( from grade school no less, and really can you blame me?) and Chris (her brother ) one of my best friends.
My first apartment was with "Young Christopher Donelly" in Providence,. Tanya and Kristen (step Sisters ) were still in the Muses then.. so we were exposed to all kinds of inside dirt on the likes of the bands they toured with..
I was never a huge fan of the Muses though, I was not smart enough.. it was "Belly" that I loved right from the get go.. but then I loved everyone in that band too!

Kristen's Mom even tutored me in Algebra in grade 8.. (very nice lady) ...
Tanya's Dad Richard was (is) a very good local actor who was taught by my Mom, who is a director and acting coach..
It's all seemed very small town show biz at the time :)
Amazing how many of them from that tight nit little Newport world went on to national stuff.
johnstoy
9th of May 2007 (Wed), 15:30
Literally.. Newport RI,. home sweet home.
Amazing how many of them from that tight nit little Newport world went on to national stuff.

There were some business associates of mine who started a timesharing resort in Newport, RI...

At the time I was starting a timeshare resort (with a large sales team from the Poconos and the locals), in Old Saybrook/Westbrook, CT (Barbara Streisand got her start there)... This was back in 1986-87...
CyberDyneSystems
9th of May 2007 (Wed), 15:37
P.S...
I really should have said "was" re psycho... I've not seen Kristen since a party in late 1980's .. she's likely mellowed since those days... I am cursed with a red headed Irish memory.
livewire-photography.com
10th of May 2007 (Thu), 11:45
nice capture, Nice and crisp, nice framing, i personally think the expression is cool funny but good lol.
Cheers
johnstoy
10th of May 2007 (Thu), 14:15
I've been procrastinating my comment on this image for some time... having checked it out five or six times now, I find her singing facial expression natural...

I also like the photo...

Technically the skin tones and exposure looks real good to me..

I would try a vertical version of her image in a 4x5 ratio... Cropping out the base player cause the mike is blocking him anyway... What do you say that I give it a try in "image editing"?.. I'll post my vertical version in a bit... The pic doesn't need any other adjustment at all, lets just try the crop...

EDIT: Bob, I just checked the EXIF again and I can't believe you did this pic at ISO 3200...it really does look great...OK, now to the Image Editing task... I'll post the vertical pic in a new post...
johnstoy
10th of May 2007 (Thu), 15:17
Here is the crop... it is 4x5, done in Photoshop... After enlarging (the image held up very well enlarged to a full screen size,) I tried to see if sharpening made any difference, and it did slightly... so I applied auto sharpen... than I applied a very mild dose of Noise Ninja... and then faded back Noise Ninja another 32%, to keep it sharp...

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l60/stoy17/POTN%20Modified%2007/kh_bowery.jpg
René Damkot
10th of May 2007 (Thu), 22:08
John: Thanks for the link. I would have missed it otherwise...

I'm flabbergasted ;)
johnstoy
11th of May 2007 (Fri), 21:49
John: Thanks for the link. I would have missed it otherwise...

I'm flabbergasted ;)

I stumbled across the link... and right away, I knew it was for you...:D

Have a great weekend...and Happy Birthday...:D