Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]So very true! I also sometimes find time to meditate, usually when my only battery is charging ;-) Amities Philippe Le 3 janv. 2016 ? 20:37, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> a ?crit : > Exactly! > > Though sometimes it's worth setting up and waiting for the light: it either > happens or it doesn't, but that waiting time is very meditative for me... I > enjoy it greatly. > > On Sat, Jan 2, 2016 at 8:59 PM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > >> Hi Bob, >> ( your cheque is in the mail!) :-) >> >>>>>> I find some of my best photos are when my "brain doesn't think". After >> all the years of practice and pushing that stupid little button, sometimes >> our brain just knows, even though we don't, when to twitch that >> finger.<<<<<< >> >> I think this is what I mean when I say: "SEE IT=== CLICK!" Don't think or >> it's gone! Or it can work as "A gut feeling---CLICK!" >> I'VE WATCHED SOME SHOOTERS STAND AND LOOK== then LOOK AT CAMERA BACK TO >> SCENE, LOOK AT CAMERA. And when they finale "click" they're standing in >> the >> wrong light direction! :-( >> But then most times we learn by doing/shooting and throwing away photo >> after >> photo. In most cases we finally make the grade and begin to capture a few >> good images. >> cheers, >> ted >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On >> Behalf >> Of >> Robert Adler >> Sent: January-02-16 7:05 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Armchair in the Sun - Bob A >> >> I find some of my best photos are when my "brain doesn't think". After all >> the years of practice and pushing that stupid little button, sometimes our >> brain just knows, even though we don't, when to twitch that finger. >> >> Many images that are my worst were when I was overthinking. And many of >> my >> best are what you did here: point and click. I just never know, so I click >> in both thinking and not thinking situations, much like many here... >> Best in the new year, Jay, >> Bob >> >> On Sat, Jan 2, 2016 at 5:46 PM, Jay Burleson <leica at jayburleson.com> >> wrote: >> >>> sometimes that shutter finger just doesn't let the brain think... >>> >>> Jay >>> >>> On 1/2/2016 5:39 AM, Robert Adler wrote: >>> >>>> I like the tonalities and the range of light captured, but... >>>> 1: the light on the seat is very harsh and doesn't really promote the >>>> "comfort" of the chair. >>>> 2. the image certainly has a point of focus (a noun): the chair, but it >>>> doesn't seem to show a new and/or unique view of that chair (I think of >>>> Weston objects when I say this). >>>> >>>> To me, Jay, a good practice image but not a "wall hanger". >>>> >>>> Your collection has many more fine images that leave this one in the >> dust! >>>> >>>> Bob >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jan 1, 2016 at 12:43 PM, Jay Burleson <leica at jayburleson.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> It was a very comfortable chair to nap in, too! >>>>> >>>>> Armchair in the Sun >>>>> Latchis Hotel, Brattleboro, Vermont >>>>> >>>>> http://gallery.jayburleson.com/index.php/ne_2015/L1004129 >>>>> >>>>> Please click on the photo to view it in a larger size. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for looking and all comments welcome! >>>>> >>>>> Jay >>>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Bob Adler >> www.robertadlerphotography.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Bob Adler > www.robertadlerphotography.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information