Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]thanks Michael.... your reaction is very close to my own, when I put aside my stethoscope and pick up the camera. Your encouragement convinces me the project is worthwhile....Steve - ----- > Steve, > I prefer the alternates to the main. I think that the look in his eyes in the second > alternate really captures the spunky outlook you describe in your caption below. The main > seems to me too dominated by the instruments of his treatment, while the alternates capture > his humanity. > Steve, your series of patient photographs is really powerful. It might be worth > considering putting together in some sort of collection, perhaps a book with the proceeds > going toward a charity for ill children? > Each time I look at your photos I think back to a discussion in which I participated in a > college seminar. Our group read the Book of Job, and I remember being struck by the argument > that terrible things sometimes provide great beauty. It's a line of reasoning with which > I've always disagreed, but it must be said that we are able to see the great courage and > strength of these children in their suffering. That doesn't, for me, mitigate their > suffering, but it makes these photographs profoundly moving. > Regards, > Michael Gerard > geeman1066@earthlink.net > > Steve Barbour wrote: > > > Scott is 14 years old and has cancer. He is very sick...but always courageous and upbeat > > in trying times... > > > > image week 35 http://www.leica-gallery.net/barbour/image-32399.html > > > > alternates 1&2 http://www.leica-gallery.net/barbour/folder-3313.html > > > > PAW index http://www.kididdoc.com/index.htm/paw2002/ > > > > M7 with Noctilux at f1 and TriX 400. > > > > Your comments are always appreciated. > > > > Steve > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > ==^================================================================ > This email was sent to: kididdoc@cox.net > > EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a2iZD7.a3LSN6 > Or send an email to: PAW-unsubscribe@topica.com > > T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! > http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register > ==^================================================================ > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html