Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Amen Ted.....thanks for clearing it up! Francesco At 05:59 AM 10/14/98 -0700, you wrote: >Francesco wrote: > >>This is the first time I have heard you guys being downright >>negatively critical about a guy's portfolio so openly. >>Is it just because he does nudes, or just because none >>of you can relate to the material or his personal twist on it, >>or is it a truly technical criticism?>>>>>>>> > >Francesco, > >It has nothing to do with his photographs, but everything to do with his >what appeared to be "throwing down a gauntlet in your face" posting. If one >is going to draw attention to their website it is best to invite your >fellow viewers nicely. > >Not tell them they're a bunch of "techno hack pro's mired in topics of nuts >and bolts!" I'll give him that he sure set the screen afire with his >challenge, but if one is going to do that they better have the balls to >back it up with "out of this world images!" And it doesn't matter if they >are nudes or peeling paint. > >He appeared to be flaunting himself in relation to the size of the gear he >uses, the quality of it and his pictures, against we who do our thing with >Leica's. > >This is not an apology of any sort for the mail he received, under the >circumstance of being called a "hack pro" and whatever else he referred to >myself and others, he should take solice in that I didn't take him on about >his message or photography. > >I like doing nudes myself...the problem I have? "keeping my hands off >them":):) > >ted >