Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]----------------Original Message---------------- From: Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> > I'd rather answer the question, "what are you trying show?" than, > "what are you trying to say?" > If I'm trying to say something I'll use words. If I'm trying to show > something I'll use cameras, pencils, brushes, etc. The medium is, > indeed, a major part of the message. I can talk about what drew me to > the subject; why I framed it the way I did; why I adjusted the >tonality; what I believe makes it a strong (or weak) image; what I > believe it shows; but I'll have a difficult time talking about what > the photograph "says." > I'm all for analysis - love it in fact - ask my friends and family, > who find my love for analysis a bit "too much." >Part of that analysis requires proper context and syntax. Photographs > they're shown - if we're lucky. > Fond regards, > George _________________________________________________________________ A very lucid and concise statement; one that we should all keep in mind when confronted with any verbose, obscure, jargon that sometimes is presented with photographs in venues other than the LUG. Alan Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer UPAA POY 1978 University Information Technology Services University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/