Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] optical quality and artistic expression
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 07:53:54 -0500
 
Also consider the Leica photographer Ralph Gibson.

Dan C.

At 12:08 PM 30-10-98 +0100, Erwin wrote:
[snip]
>To conclude that optical quality in itself then does 
>not constitute a valuable goal, is a bridge too far. If we look at the 
>pictures of Jeanloup Sieff (as example or even Jeff Dunas)
> we will definitely find added value to the pictures because of the
mastery of 
>technique and the use of optical quality as a style element in the images. 
>Helmut Newton (not a Leica user btw)again shows that his images thrive on 
>contrast and crisp rendition of detail.
[snip]