[Leica] IMG: Mexican Stone Head

[imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George)]

Never give up!
This sort of photographic exercise
provides enormous amounts of learning potential;
specifically regarding how light and surface intersect;
and how light renders complex forms.

It's also an opportunity for
exploring how the technical
and aesthetic can
work together.

Finding the essence within this object
became an adventure in photography
aesthetics and history.

I can honestly say
I did not fully appreciate
the beauty of
this unique object
until I figured out
how to light it.

This reminded me that
the same is true of all subjects.
All becomes beautiful
in the right light.

Fond regards,
George

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On Sep 10, 2008, at 6:00 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote:

> Meticulous photography George and an amazing relic. Very timely as  
> I am
> currently exploring shooting a group of objet d'art on various  
> backgrounds.
> Now I am tempted to give up!
>
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Mexican Stone Head
>
> Last week I was given the opportunity to photograph an 'ancient'
> stone carving for the purpose of evaluation by experts in
> antiquities. Working with this object, arranging light to bring out
> its form, color and texture without exaggeration, proved a challenge.
> With each failed attempt I learned more about this beautiful object
> and the light falling upon it.
>
> If any of you have knowledge regarding these objects; I'd love to
> hear from you about its age, hitory, etc.
>
> <http://www.imagist.com/blog/?p=398>
> Slide show of additional views
> <http://www.imagist.com/mexican_head>
>
> Fond regards,
> George
>
> george@imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com
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> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
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