Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/04/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I was just very surprised to read it from a photographer who (I thought) only ever worked in b&w, but there is a new book and exhibition of his colour work, much with autochromes. Gerry > On 26 Apr 2016, at 21:16, lluisripollphotography <lluisripollphotography > at gmail.com> wrote: > > Yes Gerry, this is true but also a question, if everything around us is > colour why not a free interpretation of the reality with an alternative > vision in B&W? maybe more creative? > > Thank you for your your kind mail! > > Cheers > Lluis > > > >> El 26 abr 2016, a les 22:08, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com> va >> escriure: >> >> I have just read this quote from an interview with Jacques Henri Lartigue: >> >> ?Black and white photography is a form of interpreting reality whereas, >> because nature has colour, colour is what should normally be used. The >> process of black and white photography can yield very fine results but >> truth is still in colour? >> >> I found it very appropriate in the light of our discussions. >> >> In friendship, and with kindest regards, >> >> Gerry >> >> >>> On 26 Apr 2016, at 19:52, lluisripollphotography <lluisripollphotography >>> at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Tina, >>> >>> Thank you very much! I really appreciate your kind words and I?m really >>> happy you like my color pictures >>> Cheers >>> Lluis >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> El 26 abr 2016, a les 2:45, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> va >>>> escriure: >>>> >>>> You think the same way I do, Lluis!! I love your monochromes, but these >>>> are exceptional also. >>>> >>>> Tina >>>> >>>> On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 6:53 PM, lluisripollphotography < >>>> lluisripollphotography at gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Gerry, Philippe, Aram >>>>> >>>>> Thank you very much for your kind comments, I?m glad you like my color >>>>> work. >>>>> >>>>> Gerry, I understand and thank you your thoughts, maybe you are right? >>>>> I do >>>>> more color because my MM is in Wetzlar, when I have the M9 in my >>>>> hands, I >>>>> don?t know why but I think my eyes are viewing more in color, in other >>>>> words, I?m shooting to some subjects that I would not shoot with the >>>>> MM, my >>>>> mentality react different. However I think there is a difference to >>>>> do a >>>>> picture in color or B&W, IMHO the B&W helps to concentrate your vision >>>>> on >>>>> the essential, the color give a more decorative aspect, I think that >>>>> some >>>>> pictures don?t give anything more if they are in color and others yes, >>>>> it >>>>> depends of the subject and of course of your own preferences. This is a >>>>> topic usually discussed and nobody has the true, everyone has his own >>>>> preferences. However when I really like a color picture is when I see >>>>> pictures from i.e. Ernst Haas, where the colour is a element of the >>>>> composition. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Lluis >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> El 25 abr 2016, a les 6:48, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com> >>>>>> va >>>>> escriure: >>>>>> >>>>>> There are some really great images here (and further into your colour >>>>> work). I find your colour work stronger now than your b&w, and in this >>>>> modern world maybe also more commercial. I find that the M9 images >>>>> from my >>>>> camera require very little post-processing to produce beautiful colour >>>>> rendition, and yours are similar. In particular I think 0418 (After the >>>>> rain) and 0369 are really strong. >>>>>> >>>>>> Maybe it is time to leave b&w firmly in the past and move to a new >>>>> world? Welcome to the world of alternative b&w - now, that should get >>>>> the >>>>> emails flying!) >>>>>> >>>>>> Gerry >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 24 Apr 2016, at 23:24, lluisripollphotography < >>>>> lluisripollphotography at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For the color lovers here I?m posting some colour pictures, some one >>>>> only posted in color and other in B&W also in other postings: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> All these was Leica M9, Summilux 50 V2 (wide open) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Two ladies going back home: >>>>>>> < >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Color/20160421_L1010425.jpg.html> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> < >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Color/20160421_L1010424.jpg.html< >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Schilling Bar Chat >>>>>>> < >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Color/20160421_L1010408.jpg.html> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cafe Babel >>>>>>> < >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Color/20160421_L1010422.jpg.html> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> After the Rain >>>>>>> < >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Color/20160421_L1010418.jpg.html> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Food Service >>>>>>> < >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Color/20160419_L1010403.jpg.html> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> These ones with M9 and Summilux 75 wide open >>>>>>> >>>>>>> < >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Color/20160418_L1010371.jpg.html> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> < >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Color/20160418_L1010369.jpg.html> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> These ones with the Summilux 35 pre >>>>>>> >>>>>>> < >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Color/20160414_L1010352.jpg.html> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> < >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Color/20160410_L1010345.jpg.html> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for looking, your c&c are welcome and appreciated >>>>>>> >>>>>>> saludos cordiales >>>>>>> Lluis >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Tina Manley >>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >>>> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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