Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And I think, "Because I want to," is a perfectly wonderful and acceptable reason;^) Keep up the good work. Ric http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies On Sep 21, 2005, at 9:47 AM, Paul wrote: > I believe the standard for full frame 35mm is 42.5mm. I actually > used to use a 45 a lot, but they don't seem to be very popular now. > The 50 suits me fine anyway. > > I guess you could call it a manifesto Ric, although it's not meant > to be. It's just the way I work, and the way I think. After all, > you did ask me! > > P. > > ******* > Paul Hardy Carter > www.paulhardycarter.com > ******* > > On 21 Sep 2005, at 00:22, Ric Carter wrote: > > > >> As I said, I've no argument with setting rigid working rules for >> oneself. I even find it pretty entertaining when groups of artists >> cook up a manifesto of rules they will live by for certain >> projects. Dogma '95 springs to mind. >> >> "altering the perspective symmetry of the composition" sounds like >> such a manifesto in incubation. I look forward to it hatching. >> Until the manifesto is delivered, Paul saying, "I just like making >> everything fit in 2:3," works just fine for me, so long as we >> don't try to sell it as a superior way of looking at the world. >> Users of other than 35mm film may find it difficult to swallow 2:3 >> as the "standard." Come to think of it, "standard" focal length on >> 35mm is closer to 40 that 50 isn't it? >> >> Paul Carter fits pictures to frames. Ric Carter & Sonny Carter fit >> frames to the pictures. No difference, just personal preference. >> >> Ric Carter >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >