[Leica] Vertical Verticals

[Ted Grant]

Hi Gerry,

As I've always said! How any photographer sees their images is truly all
that matters, anytime? Despite thoughts "GOOD, BAD or UGLY " by others. 

If "your style" is slightly off perfect centre? That is your way of seeing
your images and that's cool! If others see it differently? That's their
problem, not yours!  Those of the past weren't, nor as great as many of
today and the shortly past of today.

Yep, I know I just stepped in deep-do-doo! J Quite frankly, if we compare
images shown here on the LUG quite often to those of the long gone past?

Some of the CREW would blow them right out of the water due to their unique
"Observation" as well as the images captured.

Sure I like nice straight edges, verticals and horizontals. And yes I have
on many a photo pointed out crooked bits to photogs. 

But I don't make a big thing out of them. Simply because?

My verts and horizontals would all be arrow straight! "WHY?"

Because, The magazine "PHOTO EDITOR" who would have assigned me and paid a
handsome day rate would expect my lines to be perfectly straight!

And if not? He or she would point it out quite strongly! 

And I would make fastidious corrections to their wishes immediately!! WHY?? 

Well they don't expect a lousy job when they're paying for a perfectly
straight line in any direction!

cheers,

Dr. Ted Grant O.C.   

 

-----Original Message-----
From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Gerry Walden
Sent: July-04-17 2:26 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: [Leica] Vertical Verticals

 

I perceive, rightly or wrongly, a certain sense of criticism for my failure
to ensure that my verticals are vertical in my street images. Concerned that
this may be me being lax in my attention to detail I decided to go back and
look at the work of the past masters who I respect such as HC-B and
Doisneau. They seem to have the same disregard for geometric niceties. I
have therefore decided that, within reason, to continue along the path I
have thus far taken and not bow to peer pressure.

 

Gerry

 

Gerry Walden LRPS

www.gwpics.com

+44 (0)23 8046 3076 or

+44 (0)797 287 7932

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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