Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jul 9, 2010, at 7:49 AM, George Lottermoser wrote: > It has been said, "you experience what you believe." > in contrast to, "you believe what you experience." > to try and explain the vast differences in human perception. > > It seems, at times, people cannot truly see reality > because their preconceived beliefs filter their perception. so true, so well said, we can see this every day, dozens of times.... > > In this case it does not look like a "straight" [photograph] picture to me. > It looks like a professionally designed magazine cover, > complete with typography, nameplate, etc. > The creators obviously intend for the words and graphics > to interact with each other in a very compelling manner. > > In order for it to look like a "straight" photograph > you'd have to psychologically erase its own "reality" as a magazine cover; > make the typography and nameplate invisible in your mind. some can't distinguish truth and fiction, even when the difference is obvious...they either don't care to, or are constitutionally/developmentally unable... if the difference is not clear and obvious, no alterations is, in my opinion, the only way to go... Steve > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george at imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > > > On Jul 9, 2010, at 9:19 AM, Tim Gray wrote: > >> Except in this case it looks like a straight picture. > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information