[Leica] A new set of photos

[luisripoll at telefonica.net (Lluis Ripoll)]

Hi Geoff,

Me neithe, we can always learn fromTed's observations.

Thanks to helpto clarify

Lluis

El 15/09/2008, a las 1:28, Geoff Hopkinson escribi?:

> Ric, I didn't see anything negative in Ted's question. I think that  
> he is
> encouraging photo critique by asking Lluis about why that photo  
> pleases him.
> Ted very clearly respects Lluis' opinions and expertise on street
> photography.
> Our Lluis as you know is one of our most consistent contributors on  
> photo
> posts. Much like you in fact! Ted to his great credit makes a  
> considerable
> effort as well. I always listen carefully to all of you.
> I've taken a lot of comments off -list as I take up more than my  
> share of
> LUG real estate. Whoops, I just used up some more.
>
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: Re: [Leica] A new set of photos
>
> 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?
>>
>
>
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