Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/15

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Leica Street Photography
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Tue Jul 15 14:45:51 2008
References: <C4A2904B.2BFB%manolito@videotron.ca>

On Jul 15, 2008, at 2:35 PM, EPL wrote:

> I dislike most photos where the person is looking at the  
> photographer, into
> the lens. To do so violates the theory of 4th wall removal which  
> governs
> theatre.
>
> It only works when the face is truly extraordinary, a surprise, like
> McCurry's Afghan girl with the piercing world-weary green eyes.
>
> But I also much prefer to see the white of at least one eye, and  
> both are
> better. Adds immeasurably to the alive-ness of the subject.  
> Otherwise, poses
> seem lifelessly statuesque.


yup EPL, agree, and thank G.. that every dogma has multiple  
exceptions...






Steve




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In reply to: Message from manolito at videotron.ca (EPL) ([Leica] Re: Leica Street Photography)