Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Carl, Amen! Can we lay this subject to rest. Paul T. Collura > From: Carl Socolow <csocolow@microserve.net> > Date: Thu, 09 Apr 1998 02:09:25 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Leica] Cool Leica Pictures > > > Michael, I don't think the intent of anyone here on the LUG (since I'm > projecting my own feelings onto all of you) is to deny the right to an > opinion or to criticize. I think the feeling is that it had bad style. > > When I judge for the local camera club a couple times a year I see > brilliant images and those that need improvement. For the latter, I will > not say they are inferior or do nothing for me. I will tell the > submitter where I think it can be corrected whether framing, > composition, exposure, conceptualization. But it's always positive and > helps someone grow. If I don't like the image content but like the > technique I would say that the subject matter is not what I would > photograph. That doesn't make the photo invalid. And I will extol the > technique and point out its strengths. Everyone wins. > > Carl S. >