Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sue & Leon. I think this type of critique is easier to make if images are presented with a statement of intent or a question about an aspect of the image(s). Thanks! Leo Wesson Photographer/Videographer 817.733.9157 www.leowesson.com On Feb 6, 2014, at 11:55 AM, Susan Ryan <skalte at icloud.com> wrote: > I would welcome more information from photographers about their intent and > feedback regarding how well they succeeded, suggestions for improving if > they missed the mark, etc. I also realize some photos don't have a lot of > intention behind them - people sometimes just record something interesting > and share that. I so some of both. > > I'm willing to share some photos I made with intent and risk being > vulnerable to feedback that I failed in order to improve my photographic > communication skills. Dr. Pomeroy, do you want to go first, or shall I? :D > > Sue > >> On Feb 6, 2014, at 7:44 AM, Leon Pomeroy <drleonpomeroy at verizon.net> >> wrote: >> >> All: LUG comments on how well others capture images are far ranging, >> interesting and mostly helpful. I suspect that one of the more important, >> but seldom exercised, observations concerning photography involves what >> the >> photographer was trying to do and how well he or she succeeded. No matter >> how spontaneous, when shooting faces and places I'm aware I'm responding >> with emotion and purpose. Is it possible that knowing what others think of >> how well we did might sharpen our skills consistent with KISS, and the >> principle of natural-spontaneity and earned-spontaneity? Should we >> disclose >> what it was we were attempting when posting images for LUG comment. This >> would enable others to comment on the degree to which our intention >> matches >> the result which I suspect is useful information. Dr. Leon Pomeroy, >> Northern >> Virginia, USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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