Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In the documentary about HCB, he speaks (in halting English) about the concept, and seems to be describing more of "on the fly" than the decisive moment. As I recall, he treats the idea as having the instinct of when to pull the trigger, so to speak, rather than any sort of careful preparation. I have HCB's biography, but haven't started reading it yet. On Jul 30, 2013, at 10:04 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: > > On Jul 29, 2013, at 1:27 PM, Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollquerol at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hi Ted, >> >> Thank you very much for your very kind words and to have take the time to >> wrote it. Your opinion is "humble" according to your great human >> personality, but always a Master Class! you are right, the first photo >> is the best. I've catch the boy completely "a la sauvette" (cut) > > ****** > Lluis, Ted, friends of the LUG, my friends, > > this phrase used by Lluis is of course from the title of Cartier Bresson's > famous book. These words have often troubled me, what is the real meaning > of this phrase......? > > perhaps something like , on the fly... unguarded, unauthorized, > without permission, spontaneous.... who can really say ? > > the title "Images a la sauvette" has been translated as "the decisive > moment", but this, almost certainly, is at best, a very loose > translation, possibly a title selected out of commercial motivations, even > so it has assumed a most profound significance in the world of photography. > > Surely we can do better, what does it really mean ? why? Does it tell us > something about the way HCB worked ? > > Please give me your thoughts on this....The answer to these questions, > might bring us to the motivations, the methodology of Henri Cartier > Bresson, one of our most iconic photographers.... > > Steve Barbour > > >> I was just preparing my camera when the boy appeared in front of me and >> followed your frequent advice KISS! and I've remembered you after >> shooting it! After this one I went to shoot two more shots of the shadows >> but I'm not able to be at one place waiting for the opportunity and I've >> quit the place soon. >> >> About the Leica..., the thing is that I think I will be really not able >> to use any other camera, I can't use the cameras with monitor or too many >> automatic devices, I'm really happy that Leica has continued his design >> with digital cameras. >> >> Thanks again for the kind words >> >> Cheers >> Lluis >> >> >> El 29/07/2013, a las 21:18, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> <tedgrant at shaw.ca> >> escribi?: >> >>> Lluis Ripoll showed: >>> Subject: [Leica] Light and shadows >>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/El_Raval/L1033671BN.jpg.html> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/El_Raval/L1033673BN.jpg.html> >>>>> Leica M8, Summilux 35mm pre >>> >>> Hi Lluis, >>> >>> The Leica Master at it again (My God someone actually using a Leica >>> Camera for a change!!!!) With light and shadows!!! :-) No question, the >>> little boy is by far the better of the two. Actually in a hard nose >>> critique I don't think the man and shadow in the second photo rates >>> being there when you compare both. >>> >>> I believe you should've posted only the boy. My humble opinion dear >>> friend! ;-) ;-) >>> >>> However, in posting both you give us options on which is the better! :-) >>> As I see, a few others have picked the boy also. >>> >>> But the big thing for me is someone posting photos shot with a LEICA >>> CAMERA! Rather than all these strange others with funny names and >>> numbers!!! And as it appears with a great deal of inbreeding of lenses >>> and adapters to make them work! :-) ;-) >>> >>> Really gentlemen and ladies, it's almost blasphemy to call this the LUG >>> any longer considering the mish mash of funny techie cameras being >>> bantered about! >>> >>> Once again, just my humble opinion as the world turns and changes. >>> >>> However I believe Lluis will always be our Leica savior! ;-) >>> >>> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information