Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/17

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]

Subject: Re: [Leica] Non-equipment related question (almost)
From: Douglas Herr <Telyt@compuserve.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1999 20:42:16 -0500

- -------------------- Begin Original Message --------------------

In a message dated 12/16/1999 10:19:13 PM Bruce wrote:

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?


- -------------------- End Original Message --------------------

1) simplify your compositions
2) know your subject(s)
3) Film is cheap, good opportunities are rare
4) study and appreciate the masters and develop your own vision

Doug Herr
Sacramento
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt