Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well Ric, I want just to clarify that I try to comment as much as I can, but the exactly words on English suppose a complementary effort for me, for this reason I try to economize time. Saludos cordiales Luis El 15/09/2008, a las 0:40, Ric Carter escribi?: > I don't know about, Luis, but I'll tell you what I like about it. > > It's an Easter basket of faces with eyes all diverted from not only > the camera, but also each other. If one would like to wax artsy BS > about what that says about society in today's world, I suppose one > could do that. On first blush, I just find it a pleasant capture of > the world. > > It has a wedge composition that I find pleasing. From one face on > the right, it radiates toward the left, expanding into similar > expressions pointed in differing directions. > > Why is Luis's expression of appreciation without explanation less > valid than a condemnation without explanation? > > "I like" is a matter of personal taste. If you are prepared to argue > "No, you don't," help yourself, but you cannot win that one. > > Sometimes, folks don't have time to explain why they like a > particular photo. Sometimes, they don't even know. Knowing that > someone appreciates the image is still a reinforcement and at least > a bit educational to the photographer. > > Clearly, you did not care for the collection. That's fine. It says > as much about your taste as John's photos. Luis's comments say the > same. > > Could the collection have been more strictly edited. Of course. But, > then I may have missed some of the ones I like best. > > Ric Carter > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/ > > > > > On Sep 14, 2008, at 5:52 PM, Ted Grant wrote: > >> Why? I feel there are several others far superior to this which >> didn't do a >> thing for me. So mon ami, why do you like this one and what does it >> have. >> That makes you like it? >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information