Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2024/05/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That last bit is very true, Lluis. You could also add "age"! Peter On 27/05/2024 16:46, Lluis Ripoll via LUG wrote: > You said: "To Sum up my point, not everyone likes everything, take some > time to really > look at a piece, try to understand what the artist intended, and last pay > attention to why you are reacting to the piece.? > > I complet agree, and I would like to add that a same collection of > pictures, the people would like better different images depending the > Country, the group culture etc? > Lluis > > >> El 27 maig 2024, a les 15:42, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> >> va escriure: >> >> The comments are very helpful and I would encourage folks to feel free to >> comment on the images posted with helpful observations of what they see. >> In particular, the posted image "Bar Libreria La Central" is a good >> complex >> scene with details at the edge of the frame that tell an interesting >> story. The female on the left has need of leg support but is out in the >> world enjoying the sun and hopefully an entertaining beverage. The woman >> on the right is marching along, engaged on her phone with little contact >> with the outer world although possibly identifying the photographer. >> Fairly interesting story and impressive for a street image following the >> Ted Grant maxim of WOW click look at that. >> >> Additionally, I have been digging through a series of books from the >> Metropolitan Museum of Art from the late fifties on composition of >> paintings. Twelve volumes with color plates that you can put together to >> follow along with the author's commentary. In that maybe more sensible >> age >> the author allows that styles come and go, artists are lifted up and put >> back on the shelf, but the relevance of the art may endure if the subject >> is strong enough. El Greco is a prime example of an artist that was >> celebrated, berated, ignored, then celebrated again. >> >> To Sum up my point, not everyone likes everything, take some time to >> really >> look at a piece, try to understand what the artist intended, and last pay >> attention to why you are reacting to the piece. >> >> On Sun, May 26, 2024 at 4:12?PM Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at >> leica-users.org> >> wrote: >> >>> Lady with a white Hat >>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2024F050126.jpg.html> >>> Leica IIIF, Elmar 5cm f3,5, Rollei Superpan 200, HC-110 Dilution B 1:31 >>> >>> Bar Llibreria La Central >>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2024F030312.jpg.html> >>> Leica M6, Summilux 35 pre-asph, Tri-X, D-23 stock >>> >>> Chat in Gracia, Barcelona >>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2024F040215.jpg.html> >>> Leica M6, Summicron Rigid, Ilford FP4, D-23 1:1 >>> >>> Bar El Roble >>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2024F040219.jpg.html> >>> Leica M6, Summicron Rigid, Ilford FP4, D-23 1:1 >>> >>> Poble Sec, Barcelona >>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2024F050109.jpg.html> >>> Leica IIIF, Elmar 5cm f3,5, Rollei Superpan 200, HC-110 Dilution B 1:31 >>> >>> Concert >>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2024F050122.jpg.html> >>> Leica IIIF, Elmar 5cm f3,5, Rollei Superpan 200, HC-110 Dilution B 1:31 >>> >>> Poster >>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2024F050127.jpg.html> >>> Leica IIIF, Elmar 5cm f3,5, Rollei Superpan 200, HC-110 Dilution B 1:31 >>> >>> Thanks for looking, your c&c are welcome >>> >>> Saludos cordiales >>> Lluis >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> -- >> Don >> don.dory at gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 -- Dr. Peter Dzwig