Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The most important lesson for me has to be "Get closer", and then-- "get a bit closer". I'm still trying to learn this one, and i've been trying to learn it for a long time. <sigh> Gary E. At 12:01 AM -0800 17/12/99, Bruce wrote: > >Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 10:14:51 -0500 >From: bruce5@attglobal.net >Subject: [Leica] Non-equipment related question (almost) > >Well... >In the last few days/weeks, I've certainly learned some interesting >stuff... >How Chaka Khan, or whatever his name is, is going to save Leica, and >How shameful it is to mention zoom and M in the same breath, or >How some huge lens costs the same as an S Class Mercedes (or that Leica >is merging with Mercedes, or something) >Not to mention that I can't get this insipid Madonna song outta my >head...anyway > >I know some of you must view your Leica as a means (the tool) to an end >(unique photographs). Equipment aside, I'm interested in what you think >the 2 or 3 most important techniques are that made your best pictures >your, well, best pictures. In other words, what have you learned/what >do you know now, that you wish you knew when you started? > >Thanks for sharing your talent, > >Bruce "The difficulty now is that unexceptional adults believe the loss of youthful dreaming is itself "growing up," as though adulthood were the passive conclusion to a doomed activity and hope during adolescence." OO The Uses of Disorder [_]<| Personal Identity and City Life -- Richard Sennett /|\ Gary Elshaw Post-Grad Film Student Victoria University New Zealand http://elshaw.tripod.com/ http://elshaw.tripod.com/photointro.html