Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/12/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There is definitely a certain something special about photographs that have survived the "golden era" of photography. There are also some fine photographers working with digital today, whether in B&W or colour. There is also a huge amount of dross too, that masquerades as photography. I have recently stopped buying one B&W magazine, because they were publishing - and lauding - too much rubbish. Peter On 07/12/2018 22:25, Tina Manley via LUG wrote: > You are right, as always, Ted!! People will continue to appreciate the > "old" photography long after this new stuff has disappeared into the > dustbin of history. > > We can appreciate those who have used their skills to share the world from > the shadow side! > > Tina > > > On Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 3:48 PM Ted Grant via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > >> Hi TINA, JIM & CREW! >> Well my friends being an independent freelance photog for 65 years with >> published books, assignments about the world, lecturing LEICA SEMINAR's >> for >> over 20 years in Cape Cod, USA. It was a magnificent life while >> unfortunately watching it become nothing better than a "RATS NEST" of >> photog free-be-ittes, or exposurittes? >> Who give their images away for a name under the so called photo???? not >> worrying about any income as many true photographers & photojournalists >> have too? >> It isn't the wonderful joys of years gone by today. >> The so called "cameras of today" heaven knows >> what they can't do and the "user?" Doesn't require one iota of >> photographic skills whatsoever. Yet they openly call themselves >> "photographer's?" >> In reality they're merely button pushers as the camera completely sets >> every frame of light/exposure/ etc. >> Ask them about shooting from the "shadow-side or Rembrandt lighting?" and >> they're clueless. >> Sorry I'm beginning to sound like I'm bitching? >> While in reality, the disaster in the photo world of today has merely been >> created by changes in the photographic business world due to much of the >> wonderful equipment advances and simplistic art of taking exposures. >> However? I believe those of us who've come through the past century or >> more capturing images of interest, beauty and yes some crap and garbage? >> We have shot a damn fine set of photos illustrating life on the Planet >> for the future to appreciate life on Planet Earth during our-times. >> cheers, >> Dr.ted grant O.C. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > -- =========================================================== Dr Peter Dzwig