Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Question, what is the definition of "pose your subject"? Must the photography actively take part in to posing or the simple fact the subject(s) pose because there is a camera in front of them? Sam -----Original Message----- From: Kyle Cassidy [SMTP:cassidy@netaxs.com] Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 1:25 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] re: pose your subjects someone posted the following photo advice: >6. do not pose your subjects which reminds me of something i wanted to mention ... i stumbled across the most FANTASTIC book called "exile at home" by a photographer named frederic brenner. he photographed 14 families, twice a couple years apart, and DAMN if his posing of multiple subjects doesn't kick butt. i was floored looking at his composition. i can't find any of his image on-line to reference, but i opened the book up in the store and without turning from the page i opened to, bought it. it has made me re-think much of what i'd thought of posed photography. that and mary ellen mark, who isn't against posing subjects. i think the enviornmental portrait is an enviable skill -- one i don't have, but one i'd love to learn. run, don't walk, to the book store, but not if you're carrying scissors, please. kc