[Leica] 20 Discards

[bdcolen at earthlink.net (B. D. Colen)]

Don't get sucked into that one, Simon. It sounds to be like a theory
developed by someone with a PhD in nevertookaphotograph. I have the
greatest respect for people with extensive knowledge in any subject, no
matter how arcane. But at the same time I think we can far too easily be
sold a bill of goods about what we don't know about things we may
understand far better than people who tell us what we don't know. If
that makes sense.

The idea that you need to study art to see what's in a photo reminds me
of the English teacher who used to say that if a poem has a "hidden
meaning" the poet has failed. That doesn't mean you shouldn't need to
really think about what a photographer, or a poet, is saying - it just
means that you should be able to understand the photo or poem.

B. D.

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> I, too, wanted that one, Simon - It's one of my favorites. And the 
> choices have nothing to do with art history, or anything else formal. 
> I think it all just comes down to personal taste. One thing that I 
> thought was interesting, was at one point I suggested we include more 
> color because I thought Olympus would want it, and both my kids 
> immediately said - as one: "Don't give them what THEY want; give them 
> what YOU want
> - it's your work." Obviously that makes no sense if you're shooting
for
> a client, but for something like this, they're absolutely correct.
>
I used to think the same ,that knowledge was not required in these
matters. recently i,m not so sure and feel that photographs are like a
language that 
you need some knowledge to understand a pictures meaning. knowledge i
lack. Like in classical music .It takes a trained ear to resolve the
subtleties of 
it.
Thanks for your reply.
simon jessurun 

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