Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/18

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Subject: [Leica] Re: B.D. PAWS
From: nathan.wajsman at planet.nl (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Mon Apr 18 21:24:35 2005
References: <200504182335.j3INXIXh035526@server1.waverley.reid.org> <978bf7319d66ac4cde595a21d6d0350c@mindspring.com> <6.2.1.2.2.20050419024708.03ec4550@mail.screengang.com> <6a3bb4f5c446d4a3c74fd7c25f334807@earthlink.net> <42646216.1070205@cox.net> <006201c54487$e1883140$1ae76c18@ted>

Ted Grant wrote:

>> and so,  the plight of the homeless must be made...
>>
>> Not by taking advantage of these people, rather by using our 
>> compassion, our utmost sensitivity,  and our lens to be their 
>> lobbyist....<<<
> 
> 
> Of course and done with the utmost of sensitivity as you say, and 
> respect. Now that's what my meaning was all about, not taking cheap 
> shots simply because an unfortunate is lying in the gutter.  By the same 
> token a sensitive and people caring photojournalist can shoot pictures 
> of these conditions and not make them cheap taking advantage of an 
> unfortunate.
> 

I think that Kyle's restriction applies to sneaking shots of sleeping 
people. I do not think he has any problem with a shot like this:
http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/12.jpg
I was talking to the man and asked to take a portrait. Incidentally, I 
was with the late Sal diMarco who was snapping pictures of me 
interacting with the man and his dog:
http://www.nathanfoto.com/sal.html

Nathan

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In reply to: Message from ricc at mindspring.com (Ric Carter) ([Leica] Re: B.D. PAWS (Ted Grant))
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Message from feli2 at earthlink.net (Feli) ([Leica] Re: B.D. PAWS)
Message from kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] Re: B.D. PAWS)
Message from tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant) ([Leica] Re: B.D. PAWS)