Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > > Emanuel > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information