Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This is a bizarre approach to say the least. I wonder what the thinking was and who made the decision to shoot like this? I have to add I am really surprised to see that there is an official post of intergovernmental affairs director. Fancy Ms Clinton signing off on that ;-) Sorry USA folks, I couldn't resist. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Seth Rosner Sent: Monday, 19 January 2009 06:55 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Dehumanizing portraits? Brian, you could not be more correct. Just awful. As though, for many if not most of the images, the photographer wished deliberately to be as unflattering as possible. For a real parody, take a particular look at the Communications Director Ms. Moran. Can you imagine a more uncommunicative expression? awful S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Reid" <reid@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> To: <LUG@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 2:56 PM Subject: [Leica] Dehumanizing portraits? > The New York Times magazine just ran a set of portraits of "Obama's > People" > > > http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/magazine/2009-inauguration-gallery/inde x.html > > It feels to me as though the photographer went out of his way to make all > of his subjects look unnatural and bizarre. They are posed awkwardly, the > lighting is very peculiar, the camera angles are unusual, and the subjects > were usually photographed off-guard. > > What does anybody else think? Was the photographer here trying to create a > negative perception of these people? > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.8/1899 - Release Date: 1/17/2009 5:50 PM _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information