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Subject: [Leica] My 6 weekly pictures
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Mon, 27 May 2024 22:05:53 +0200
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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
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Don
>> don.dory at gmail.com
>>
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