Re: [Leica] Tina's pictures

["Jorg - Mindspring" <jorg@mindspring.com>]

Thank you, Jens-Peter, for setting a good example how to offer constructive
criticism.  I have always liked Tina's pictures for it's strong emotional
contend and I sense what you mean with your observation about using a
certain technique too frequently.  It is like Gustav Mahler using over and
over similar techniques in his symphonies.  I like Tina's pictures and
Gustav Mahler's music for the same reason:   I know what to expect and I
know it gives me pleasure, although I am not able to explain very well why
that is.   That's why they are called 'artists', they know how to touch
something inside of us that couldn't be touched otherwise.  Good for you
that you are able to recognize and explain why you are touched in a certain
way.  That's when an artist becomes a teacher.

I would like to disagree with you that our professional friends shouldn't
pay too much attention to us unprofessional.  Like music most pictures are
taken to be enjoyed by unprofessional.  Therefore I believe that
professionals desire the feedback of their audience.  It gives them (not
always) satisfaction and helps them to reflect on their work with new
perspectives.

Jorg Willems


- -----Original Message-----
From: Jens-Peter Horst <Jens-Peter.Horst@ummed.edu>


>Hi Tina,
>
>I looked at some of your pictures. Most of them I really liked,
>especially 'Oscar' or the indio woman with the reddish dress..... Most of
the
>picture also conveyed a strong emotional atmosphere which I found
>impressive.
>However some pictures were a little bit too contrasty (with a tendency
>to the dark side) for my taste. Although this strengthens the dramatic
>situation of some subjects, it kind of wears off if one sees this
>technique used too frequently...

>I am relatively new to the Luglist and enjoy reading it a lot, but I am
>no professional. Therefore you probably shouldn't pay too much attention
>to my opinion anyways.

>Have a nice Easter weekend,
>
>Jens-Peter
>