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I dont look at these images to crit them - I look to learn from them
Indeed, we all learn in our different ways. What is very disappointing is the usual super hyped Annie Leibowitz photography and this is a perfect example where her photography falls apart......the mind wonders if she can shoot at all or is it the same Steve Mccury syndrome where one image of the Afghan girl, which for the record is a posed image, catapulted him to the rank of master photographers......(insert rude expletive here).
Do you know that Steve shoots with his camera on Program and not Manual or Aperture or Shutter! I know, I shot with him!
And all his pics are processed by external studios.
To come back to Leibowitz and to this picture:
I appreciate that it is not comfortable and easy shooting the Queen and her grand children, but:
1- The camera plane is not parallel to the wall......yada yada yada.....she wanted it this way...Doh
It needs horizontal keystoning.
2- All faces have been retouched for a light porcelain effect......yada yada yada.....she wanted it this way...Doh
3- Artifacts abound and could have been solved before the shoot or in post.
4- The elder girl left foot has disappeared leaving a small toe presence which you have to look for it.
5- Since when are young royal boys allowed to put their hands in their pockets for an official picture?
6- The Mirrors have a heavy distortion. Either the retoucher screwed up or the frames are distorted in real life or Leibovitz knows jack about Perspective......banish the thought for her fan boys. Maybe she forgot that there something called a tilt and shit lens or camera........yada yada yada.....she wanted it this way...Doh
7- Candelabra sticking from the Queen's head?
8- Nevermind any comments on the lighting which can be checked on the Queen shoes and nevermind on the green cast and never mind on reducing contrast and clarity.
This official picture sucks on all levels
