[Leica] London challenge shoot

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)]

Luis Miguel Casta?eda offered an excuse!
Subject: Re: [Leica] London challenge shoot


> On 28 de dic de 2004, at 20:35, B D Colen wrote:
>
>> I don't think I have ever seen such a basically crappy collection of 
>> snappy
>> shots as is contained in that London shoot.
>
> In their defense: 2 hours are not too much time.
> Its just like a challenge where the luck may weight as much as 
> talent.<<<<,,

Naw that's a very poor excuse if they knew they were going to have their 
photographs placed before a bunch of shooters, amateurs or pros around the 
world.

With most of this, if it were me I'd have passed on submitting my work if 
nor other reason than to save face for what they must be going through right 
now as everyone is ragging their asses for poor results, or if you like a 
collection of lost moments.

What happens with many Leica owners is...... they think becasue they've used 
a Leica and make an exposure on the street in broad daylight the photograph 
will be fine.    "After all I did use a leica therefore it must be OK!" is 
the usual line. The results are another matter all together.

Wake up people.......... "The bloody camera has nothing to do with it and 
everything to do with the guy holding it!"

I'm sure this will develop into, or it could, a great photographic learning 
experince for a number of folks! :-)

ted