Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information