Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Simon, i did not try to create a compositional perfect photo. This was just emotional. I looked through the finder and released the shutter at the point where I felt it was right. This is difficult to put in words. If I would have worked the photo I would have taken a tripod and would have applied to the photographic rules. This photo does not apply to the any rules. Season greetings to you as well. Best, Rudy --- Website: http://www.avianart.com PGP Public Key : http://www.avianart.com/pub/GPGP-PublicKey.asc On Dec 25, 2009, at 6:55 AM, simon jessurun wrote: > Hi, for me the pic would work if it had beenexecuted with more attention to > detail. > Then the picture would have been aligned with the right side of the frame > and for me more importantly the second hand of the clock with the top left > line of the ceiling. > Did you intentionally disalign them like the table setting in a japanese > restaurant? > seasons greetings > simon > > On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 11:39 PM, Ruediger Merz <styx at me.com> wrote: > >> Ted, >> >> I do not intent to stop. If we would have had this talk face to face your >> answer would have been different. Because than you would have seen my >> gesture and mimics, which is normal in a human communication. This is, >> IMO, >> one of the main disadvantages in written communication. The other one is >> that english is not my mother language. That is another area where I have >> to >> improve. Anyway. Until october last year I was mainly into nature >> photography, especially bird photography. Which you can see here : >> >> http://www.avianart.com/index.php?id=11&datafile=birds.dat&sortkey=desc-a >> >> I always had an M6, but only for travel photography. Last year we had to >> go >> to Germany for business. Here the weather is in comparison to Flagler >> Beach, >> Fl (where I lived before) and Bay City,Tx (where I live now) bad. So I >> sold >> my Nikkor 500mm and bought an M8 for Germany. In the beginning I mostly >> photographed boring stuff like landscape, buildings and stuff like that. I >> call it 'Impressions of Germany', which you can see here : >> >> http://www.avianart.com/index.php?id=112&datafile=birds.dat >> >> Then I started in a rather new area of photography. And of course I try >> to >> find my own style. And the insight of the LUG members help me very much >> with >> that. The LUG seam honest and mostly straight forward, which I like. This >> is >> different than any forum I know. More like a family.;) >> >> I find your idea very interesting and I will try it. >> >> Thank you very much. >> >> >> Best, >> Rudy >> --- >> Website: http://www.avianart.com >> PGP Public Key : http://www.avianart.com/pub/GPGP-PublicKey.asc >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Dec 24, 2009, at 4:41 PM, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote: >> >>> Rudy, >>> What I might suggest before you post this type of art in single pieces. >> Do a series along the same style/theme, as in the tea cup that I didn't >> comment on. Then post them as a kind of exhibition of the work in a >> collection. In that we may see a very interesting collection by someone >> who >> observes the world with a different set of eyes than we who predominantly >> photograph people in real life moments. >>> >>> There isn't anything wrong with what you are shooting, it's just caught >> many by surprise due to it's style. But interesting! >>> >>> The tea cup photo was interesting, but I felt it needed something more >> or less? Either the back ground was too busy, and due to the out of focus >> aspect it became far more distracting. Or the cup needed a little tea in >> the >> bottom or some spilled on the table or some indication the human in the >> back >> ground had drank it all? Or? It just didn't cut it. >>> >>> Both of your photographs have made me look hard to try & see something >> other than my rather trite description of the clock and frame.. "a school >> composition art assignment." But in reality it is having art school >> assignments just like this that teach us the balances of good composition. >> Don't stop doing what you are doing / trying if it's fun and interesting >> for >> you. >>> >>> We all may learn some compositional aspects from your efforts. And as I >> say, a series posted in a block of images may well have greater impact >> than >> one photo at a time. >>> cheers, >>> ted >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruediger Merz" <styx at me.com> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 2:11 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Y >>> >>> >>>> Ted, your insight is greatly appreciated. So, I don't take it >> personally. As long as the critiques are constructive. And yours are. >>>> >>>> When I photograph I do it from an emotional state. I look around and >> think there could be something interesting. Than I observe it, look >> through >> the finder and release the shutter. That's it. No message. I don't try to >> send messages, for that I use email or other means. >>>> >>>> And I agree with you that the picture is pseudo art. A bad copy of >> whatever image. Must have been in my subconscious. Funny is that you first >> had to tell me. I did not see it for myself. I guess that is why I post >> images to the LUG. That someone pushes my nose into it. >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks Ted, I appreciate it. >>>> >>>> >>>> Happy Holidays, >>>> >>>> Rudy >>>> --- >>>> Website: http://www.avianart.com >>>> PGP Public Key : http://www.avianart.com/pub/GPGP-PublicKey.asc >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Dec 24, 2009, at 2:12 AM, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote: >>>> >>>>> Rudy offered: >>>>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Y >>>>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/avianart/4209104625/ >>>>> >>>>> Hi Rudy, >>>>> Remember you asked for critique and comment! :-) >>>>> >>>>> It appears as nothing more than a composition assignment for a high >> school art class. Sorry mate but that's life. >>>>> >>>>> Quite frankly I'm sure you can accomplish far better. Thank you. >>>>> Please don't take it personally it's the piece of pseudo art I'm >> speaking of. >>>>> >>>>> If I should be so impertinent may I ask, would you please explain to >> the crew what your motivation was to make this exposure? And what are you >> trying to illustrate? Looking for your response! >>>>> Thank you. >>>>> cheers, >>>>> ted >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 8.5.430 / Virus Database: 270.14.118/2584 - Release Date: >> 12/23/09 19:02:00 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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