Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 8/30/03 4:56:30 AM, simon@camera-craftsman.com writes: << Point taken about looking directly into the camera, however, I am going to respectively disagree this time. For me, it is the eye contact that makes the picture. I wouldn't want a picture of my hemiplegic aunt in a nursing home with her appearing to stare into space. That would be a terribly lonely picture. It would probably be one that a person with more emotional distance could, and perhaps should take. But not her nephew. Simon Stevens. >> - -------------------------- Simon, I think Ted was referring to engrossed interest. That isn't looking into space. That's a form of mental concentration or expectation that would be visible in the portrait. You still don't want your aunt to stare into the lens. It's you she's looking at and relating to, which is the overall point Ted is making. br - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html