Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Eric wrote: But seriously, to get to the point where you can find pictures in about any situation you run across is a skill that takes time to get good at. It takes imagination. Looking closely at a situation and observing relationships. Thinking up story lines that tell the viewer something about the character of the subject. Then using the formal relationships (arrange the photo into pleasing shapes, relationships and colors/tones) to make it a compelling picture. I think you actually captured the essence of what I was getting at in a previous post: formalism (or form) and content. I think a lot of casual shooters can probably capture one or the other when the opportunity presents itself. A better shooter can find one or the other when they're not necessarily obvious. I guess my new definition of a pro is a photographer who can find both and place them in the same image, especially when they're not immediately obvious to the casual observer. Sometimes I can do this but it's rare. I guess I'll be satisfied at the moment with my lurching realization that such an opportunity exists. Thanks for your insight. Cheers Kevin Hoffberg