[Leica] Captions

[steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)]

On Dec 28, 2009, at 3:13 PM, Douglas Barry wrote:

> "Robert D. Baron" <rbaron at concentric.net> wrote
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>> Errr, what is the point of that last sentence / statement in the
>> context of this discussion?
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>>> I like captions, but doctors differ and patients die :-)
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> Amazingly to little me anchored on my rock on the eastern perimeter of the 
> Atlantic pond, it looks like many of you have never heard that phrase 
> before. Probably reflects the better US healthcare.. :-)
> 
> As Steve U said "Different people have different opinions. Sometimes there 
> are consequences."
> That said some of the consequences are infinitesimal, but to me I prefer 
> to have a caption on an image especially if I'm entering it in an amateur 
> photo competition.
> 
> While I agree with Dr Ted in that the image has to be strong before the 
> caption adds to it, I think that NO image is judged on its caption first, 
> but, rather, it is composition and tonality that hit the eyes first. 
> However, a good caption enhances that important secondary evaluation, 
> whereas a dull one may possibly even detract from the image. While looking 
> good might attract a beautiful woman, you got to have the words to ensnare 
> her heart.


while I certainly agree with Douglas that certain kinds of images, may need 
explanation, in general a great photo communicates without words.


Steve


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