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Subject: [Leica] Fwd: Rick Borkin Photos
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Sun Dec 21 14:13:15 2008
References: <000801c9631f$b31d07d0$6401a8c0@rick65eed83b56> <13FC1B76-1B1B-471A-BD9E-BD76DE571E81@mac.com> <DDB079A0-27B8-433A-9F46-59879A8AECB4@cox.net> <1C1E04D2-1C63-4B62-9572-CEFB878EC620@mac.com>

On Dec 21, 2008, at 1:46 PM, Lottermoser George wrote:

> 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.

notice George I didn't even ask... I don't know, really don't  
care...certainly good enough equipment for me...
I have not ever heard a person ask for the camera tech'y details for  
any great image...
(yes, unless it's a photographer at an exhibit...)

it just getaken for granted, forgotten about, or is felt to be  
unimportant or derivative...when it comes to great images.

Personally I use and truly appreciate excellent equipment, but (with  
humility) I so often think that our technical fixation subsitutes  
for,  gets in the way of,  even replaces our seeing the world...

Steve

> 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
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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