[Leica] Re: it DOESN'T work well for leica!

[Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>]

At 03:17 PM 6/12/00 -0700, Joe Codispoti wrote:
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>I would love to see the work of Jim Brick and other pros on this list. But
>most of all I think that we would all profit from more frank discussions of
>techniques and approaches to photography that would improve our use of the
>Leicas and lenses at our disposal.
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>On June 3rd I attended a Contax seminar in Palo Alto where an instructor
>from Brooks Institute showed slides taken around the world. His subject was
>"light". Supposedly no fill flash was used nor meter or tripod.
>I was so stunned by the delicate use of existing light, the design, the
>seized moment, and sensible use of DOF and selective exposure that I felt
>ashamed of owning Leica and  Contax and not have much to show beyond very
>sharp snapshots with "fine micro-contrast" and "the finest possible detail".
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>Joseph Codispoti

Joe,

I wish I had known you were here. By the way, your lens cleaner is, in my
estimation, better than ROR. It foams less, has no vile odor, and puts a
"spit shine" (old military term) on my lenses. Great stuff!

Any time you are up this way, call me and we can get together.
(work)650-965-6323  (home) 408-247-0312 .

I have lunch with a few other LUGgers at least once a week. As far as
seeing my work, it is hanging on all of the walls at work. 48x60, 50x50,
30x40's, 20x24, 16x20, 11x14, & 8x10 stuff. Linhof Master Technika,
Hasselblad, Leica R, and Leica M. Anyone interested can stop by anytime.
Just give me a call.

As far as being ashamed of your own work, you should not be. There is a
visualization thought process that you go through when making a photograph
that you think will be worthy of display. It doesn't always work. Maybe 5%
of the time. Perhaps less. But the process is important and will net you
worthy images. Worthy of what? Worthy of your own esteem, and then others.

Hope to see you sometime.

Jim