Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/15

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Subject: [Leica] okay, i'm seriously crazy about this camera (and this photo)
From: imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:43:43 -0500
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The device used to record the image
is never "the least important part" of the process.
Each and every recording tool has a signature
which must be understood - aesthetically;
whether a pinhole box, sx-70 polaroid, holga, rollei ttl,
M9, 5D II, S2, 4/3, or whatever.
Each requires that the photographer/artist
understands what the device can and will record
in terms of color, saturation, tonality, dynamic range, et al;
and then use it to achieve the maximum aesthetic potential
in synch with the artistic vision.

That's what Kyle did (and does consistently);
realizing an intentional vision;
with whatever tools.

Regards,
George Lottermoser
george at imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com/blog
http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist





On Jul 15, 2010, at 4:22 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote:

> The iPhone is the least important part of the process. Even a very  
> modest
> P&S might accomplish as much or more.
> I am only referring to the photography process.
> In my view the results are despite, not because of the tool.



In reply to: Message from kcassidy at asc.upenn.edu (Kyle Cassidy) ([Leica] okay, i'm seriously crazy about this camera (and this photo))
Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] okay, i'm seriously crazy about this camera (and this photo))
Message from imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] okay, i'm seriously crazy about this camera (and this photo))
Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] okay, i'm seriously crazy about this camera (and this photo))