Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/04/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Emphatic +1. ?howard (hair slightly singed from the Dr Ted blast? =: - ) On Apr 13, 2014, at 9:35 AM, George Lottermoser <george.imagist at icloud.com> wrote: > I think it fair to say that every "photographer" has within him or her: > a journalist, an artist, a scientist, a technician, a researcher, a > craftsman. > > The ratio of these various interests varies greatly. Some of us put the > aesthetic qualities above all else. For others it may be the story. Some > are well balanced throughout the entire gamut. > > I love the fact that our Doug Herr cares as much about the identification > and habits of his subjects as he does about the aesthetics, technique, and > technical. > > I love that Nathan journals with passion and consistency, with just enough > concern for technical to achieve an admirably high quality journal. > > I love that Chris Crawford maintains an outstandingly coherent aesthetic > point of view while documenting Indiana and every other place he sets > foot; with dedication and seriousness of purpose. > > I love that Jim Shullman is dedicated to nostalgia, social subcultures, > and maintaining his umbilical cord to the past; while being fully present > in the oddest places. > > I could go on and on expressing my love for every member of this wonderful > group; and their particular place on the a journalist, an artist, a > scientist, a technician, a researcher, a craftsman continuum. > > There's only ONE Ted Grant - Photojournalist - Tech be damned - KISS - > Love you Ted. > > a note off the iPad, George > > On Apr 12, 2014, at 10:42 PM, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote: > >> technicians or photographers?????????" > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information