[Leica] A Photograph and a few comments about Orlando andthePhilly Gay Pride Parade

[Tina Manley]

How can you look at the photographs and not discuss the issues!!!  I don't
understand that at all.

What is the point of posting controversial photographs of what is happening
in the world if you don't discuss them!

Sorry, but that is not my idea of what the LUG is all about.  Should we be
discussing the lighting in Jim's photo or whether he should crop out the
bottom to improve the composition?  I don't think so. I think we should be
discussing what the photo is about, why Jim took it, why it is important,
and what we can do about the situation.  That is why I take photographs.
To make a difference.  Not to hang on some gallery wall.

Tina

On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 8:40 PM, Jay Burleson <leica at jayburleson.com> wrote:

> Tina, you misunderstand. When did I say ANYTHING about NOT wanting to see
> photographs of political and contemporary issues and their ensuing
> discussion?
>
> I was referring to the growing length of discussion attached to the
> original of this thread that was getting severely off the topic of this
> list.
>
> Things such as marching with buckets of blood to throw.
> Things such as discussions about another countries firearms policies.
> And more.
>
> I understand the anger and passion, and the fact people are wont to ask
> questions of their friends in search of possible answers.
>
> I'd prefer to do that elsewhere.
>
> I'd like to look at & discuss photographs (political and otherwise) here.
>
> Jay
>
>
>
> On 6/13/2016 5:19 PM, Tina Manley wrote:
>
>> Politics affect our photography.  If it doesn't, it should!
>>
>> Sorry, but I will continue to post political photographs which are
>> extremely important today.  This photo of Jim's will be more important
>> than
>> anybody's photos of flowers or shadows or artistic masturbation.
>>
>> If you don't understand the importance of photography to political issues,
>> you can ignore all of my future posts.  In fact, please do.
>>
>> Tina
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 7:15 PM, Jay Burleson <leica at jayburleson.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I look at these posts for photos & discussion with friends about
>>> photography.
>>> Please take politics and gun politics somewhere else.
>>>
>>> Thank you kindly.
>>>
>>> Jay
>>>
>>
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