Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/03/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> On Mar 25, 2015, at 8:47 PM, Leo Wesson <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote: > > From my experience with Peter he said that you shouldn't quit a scene until > you were done and then don't be afraid to go back to it to rework it. > Peter's big takeaway for me was learning to anticipate what was going to > happen next and be ready to shoot it when the moment and elements were > right. prediction and anticipation of human behavior surely... > He was a quick and brutal editor; yes or no. very true?. > No maybes or sort ofs > of save by cropping. > > He discussed UV filters. Said take them off. Was of the opinion that > unless you were shooting in a dangerous situation the coatings on modern > lenses were capable of handling any normal abuse. > He said to take off lenshoods. He felt that they made the camera look > imposing and again, felt that modern lenses didn't really need them. > He even discussed lens caps. Said to leave them in a drawer at home. never came up, never discussed, but he would likely feel just the way you describe Leo know him? workshop with him? where? hope this helps Steve > > Leo Wesson > Photographer/Videographer > 817.733.9157 > www.leowesson.com > > On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 8:11 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> >>> On Mar 25, 2015, at 5:52 PM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks, Steve, I'm really glad you and Tara posted this. It is very >>> educational even for those of us who wait?. >> >> a pleasure for us, we sent a copy to him?.. >>> >>> Was there any (or much) discussion of the concept of working all angles >> of >>> a scene / photograph / portrait, or did he urge shooting a few frames - >>> taking your best shot, as it were - and moving on? >> >> can say little, he said little or nothing, from our observation of him, I >> could see that he shot what drew his eye in the first place, then he moved >> on. He took us to places that he felt would generate opportunity, but >> remained in constant movement, not shooting but always looking for the >> next >> shot. >>> >>> Did he talk about quantity of shutter pushes? >> >> no >>> >>> Should I assume there was no mention of UV filters? ;-) >> >> none >> >> >> thank you, >> >> >> >> Steve >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> --Bob >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 7:45 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at >>> gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> making images?some thoughts transmitted by Peter Turnley during his >>>> workshop in Cuba? March 2015 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 1. produce the flavor of (the people and fabric of ) Cuba as it is now. >>>> >>>> 2. color or bw, one or the other. Tara used color, I used only bw, and >> was >>>> the only one >>>> >>>> 3. consistency of focal length, prefer one, get to know it well. >>>> >>>> 4. horizontal format encouraged, a few vertical frames but watch content >>>> >>>> 5. formatting, keep them all in the same, standard ratio >>>> >>>> 6. do not have pieces of the primary focus of the composition cut off, >>>> e.g.feet etc(see # 12 below) >>>> >>>> 7. do not shoot cliches or standard stuff, things that may be seen >> anywhere >>>> >>>> 8. compositition and content is key...it?s all about the feelings >> generated >>>> >>>> 9. ditch the long lens, and the zoom too, shoot 50mm, 35mm, or wider >> lens >>>> >>>> 10. move, be aggressive, go for the shot..."move like a butterfly, sting >>>> like a bee? >>>> >>>> 11. writer?s don?t talk about their word processors, they talk about >>>> their writing, photographers don?t need to talk about their >>>> equipment either?.talk about the art and what it evokes >>>> >>>> 12. watch the edges, especially when photographing people, if you are >>>> making an image of dancers, cutting off a foot is a critical error. >>>> >>>> >>>> We stayed at the top Havana hotel, which was very comfortable, quiet and >>>> excellent. Food overall was excellent and abundant, but one must know >> how, >>>> where to eat in a foreign country, as poor food was easily available. >>>> >>>> The workshop was intensive, ie very hard work. Students numbered 16, >> plus >>>> Peter Turnley, two other young, excellent photographers, also a bus >> driver >>>> and a guide who knew the people, the geogrpaphy, history, and the social >>>> makeup of the people, who spoke excellent English. The experience was >>>> joyful, even thrilling at times. >>>> Speaking for Tara and I... we learned a lot, agreed with some of the >>>> above, practiced it all... benefited from it, found it productive. It >> was >>>> an experience with benefits that will last a lifetime. We may do another >>>> similar workshop with him one day in Paris. >>>> >>>> In this world of rapid changes, even in this country where time has >> stood >>>> still for 50 years, change is inevitable, and it could be rapid, now >> that >>>> the political landscape recently changed. What will happen of course is >>>> unclear, it may be good and bad? How it will influence the Cuba we see >> now >>>> is anyone?s guess?so if you want to see Cuba as it is now, go now. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Steve and Tara >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information