Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you Steve. I always appreciate hearing your POV. Certainly; I agree with your underlying point. We see Holga images here which convey the feelings of the photographer because the vision is in synch with the gear he or she is using at the moment. Yet, I've opened enough files on the screen wherein I'm left feeling, "damn! that ain't right." (s**t focus, too grainy, this shouldn't look this mushy, or whatever ? relating to failure of the gear, film or sensor choice ? to achieve my "feelings") "any quality gear" ? yes. The question remains for each of us, "What qualities do I wish to see in the final print? And how do I achieve those qualities?" In the photographic world (aside from vision, talent, drive, sensitivity, etc.) this means making choices about optics, formats, sensors, films, developers and papers. Then; if the print works ? the correct choices were made. While the poet may not need a fancy pen; the pianist will most likely sound better if performing on a fine piano. Listen to them talk about the "action" of the keyboard, timbre and tone. Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Dec 21, 2008, at 2:10 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > On Dec 21, 2008, at 11:24 AM, Lottermoser George wrote: > >> Just wanted to share a note that came in yesterday. >> For all of the varied photography and design work that I do; >> this note really struck a chord on what photography can be about. >> She refers to this set: >> <http://imagist.com/rick_borkin/> > > beautiful George and moving....a fine, simple, wonderful job.... > > so elegant... > > and to me makes a certain point best... > > > It's all about content and having a human eye to see the images... > > rather like feeling and appreciating poetry, you either do or you > don't... > > I suspect this series could have been done with any quality camera... > > and after a point most people could care less about what camera was > used...even most photographgers... > > > Steve > > >> >> >> Fond regards, >> George >> >> george@imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: "Stephanie Borkin" <mom4samb@wi.rr.com> >>> Date: December 20, 2008 9:53:35 PM CST >>> To: <george@imagist.com> >>> Subject: Rick Borkin Photos >>> >>> Dear Mr. Lottermoser, >>> >>> My name is Stephanie Borkin. I am Rick Borkin's widow. I just >>> came across your AMAZING photos on the internet of the funeral >>> procession - they are beautiful. I can not thank you enough for >>> capturing the true meaning of what that day meant to our family >>> and the firefighters. It brings the first tears of joy I have >>> felt in 12 days. >>> >>> THANK YOU!!! >>> >>> Stephanie Borkin >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information