Postcards from Provence

[tkimages]

I've just completed a new sequence and am ready for helpful comments/critique.

A few 'warnings' first, it is a long sequence (13 mins) and divided into four movements. It is based on still photographs so the aspect ratio of the images does change, and I know some don't like that, but I don't find it all offensive as I'm a stills photographer. It is PC only at the moment.

Download from here and see what you think.

Cheers,

[Ken Cox]

TILLMANS

great colors - great mix of photographs, tho' the elderly ladies may not like their legs

right pace - music fits the show

but thanks for manual control

ken

[mhwarner]

Tillman,

What an interesting and colorful collection of photographs masterfully presented! Your photographic skills are quite obvious. I'm not sure which segment I enjoyed the best -- the market scenes, the portraits, the doors and windows, or the sunflower sequence. I don't usually like such a combination of different sized photos, but your background and the manner in which you presented them seemed quite natural. My only negative comment was that there seemed to be (for me, at least), too many photos of moths or butterflies on lavender. Nicely done and thanks for sharing.

[tkimages]

Tillman,

My only negative comment was that there seemed to be (for me, at least), too many photos of moths or butterflies on lavender. Nicely done and thanks for sharing.

Same comment as Marj. I'll see what else I can do.

Thanks to you and Ken for looking.

Tillman

[colin hill]

Tillman,

A thoroughly enjoyable presentation with a good collection of photographs.

Thank you for sharing, it was a pleasure watching.

Colin

[David Porter]

One of the reasons for doing Audio Visuals is to showcase ones photography and you have done that brilliantly well. It helps of course to have great photogaphs to start with and you certainly have those in abundance. I like the way you put the show together and the pace matched the music very well. I like the variation of transitions which kept the interest going and there was good use of out of focus transitions. I did find the background a little strong,although I guess you wanted to match the mauve of the Lavender fields but I found my eye wandering to the background especially where a portrait shot was occupying only half the screen. I wonder if it would be better to de-saturate it a little. You must have spend a good deal of time on this presentation but I hope you find more time to show us more of your work.

[PhilPhoto]

An enjoyable show with some beautiful photography. I particularly liked your close-up shots. Well presented - it kept my interest to the end.

Phil

[tkimages]

Thanks for the encouraging comments. The show got its first public showing last week at a local photo society, and I'm pleased to report that it was well received. I'm just finishing another and will post a link when v1 is ready for C & C.

Cheers,

[paulziets]

Tillman,

A great sequence. I thought that the music was well suited to the subject matter, and in particular liked the images in the boules/people movement. I look forward to meeting you in a couple of weeks in Northwich.

Regards,

Paul Zietsman

[frets3]

Hi, Tillman,

Congratulations on your captivating Provence show, with its appealing graphic and musical themes. Django and Stephane are great market accompaniment, and the Delibes is perfect against the kaleidoscopic lavender. Your character shots evoke comparisons to Cartier-Bresson. The illuminated waterfronts seem to be extracted from Sète. The refreshingly varied picture shapes pleasantly mimic those of an actual gallery.

I once bicycled for two weeks through this picturesque region, and your presentation motivates me to return soon.

I agree with Ken; manual show control is great!

Thanks so much,

David

[Bert]

Hi Tillman,

I was captivated by your show and comment you on your great photography. The music choice was also perfect. I am looking forward to your next show.

Thanks for showing.

Bert

[Delicate]

Hi

Impressive colourful and nice pictures, in perfect colour harmony with the background texture.

Very joyful to watch.

The large amount of very nice pictures might have made possible a split up of the show in two or even three different shows with slightly different themes?

Thanks for showing,

Jan

[davegee]

Could you please tell us which version was used to complete the EXE?

I got an AVG virus alert on this one and I'm not getting it on my own shows or certain others downloaded recently (today).

DG

[trailertrash]

Absolutely stunning. I loved every aspect of this.

Andrew

[tkimages]

Could you please tell us which version was used to complete the EXE?

I got an AVG virus alert on this one and I'm not getting it on my own shows or certain others downloaded recently (today).

DG

Version 6.5 was used. I don't understand why you got a virus alert, I didn't get one when I downloaded it onto another computer running Sophos anti virus.

[davegee]

It's AVG!

But it is selective on my laptop - it seems not to worry about my own newly created shows in V7.0.2. It also accepts other peoples V7.0.2 shows (downloaded one today).

That's why I asked which version.

DG

[Ken Cox]

Version 6.5 was used. I don't understand why you got a virus alert, I didn't get one when I downloaded it onto another computer running Sophos anti virus.

TILLMAN

Tested Today, 04:04 AM AVG 2012 AND THE PROVENCE SLIDESHOW

2012.0.1873

DAT 2101/4635 - NOV 23 2011

TESTED OK ON BOTH MY XP AND WIN 7 SYSTEMS

KEN

[Lin Evans]

Hi Tillman,

Thoroughly enjoyable! What a wonderful way to see this beautiful place and its people!

The only thing I would change would be to use "smooth" for your pan of the wide frame....

Best regards,

Lin