Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John wrote: >Eggleston is clearly, to me, engaged with both the medium and the real >world. That's why I look at his photographs. They teach me something. >That curve in the road, for example, teaches me that a curve in the road >photographed like that is interesting. Haunting, even. Once you've seen it, >you're going to think twice about photographing a landscape in the way you >photographed it before (at least, I am). No further justification is >needed. Well said, but wrong conclusion. To enjoy Eggleston's pictures is one thing (and I like them), but to copy on them is boring, unnecessary, a waste of time and energy. Don't get tought, get YOUR own view. If their influence is strong I'd say: avoid the 'masters', don't by their books, hide from their pictures, concentrate on YOURS instead. Try to develop your own view - be your own - ruthless - judge, regardless of whether someone else likes it or not. FREE yourself! Get rid of all that has been done before! There are no damn rules in photography. - -- Sent through Global Message Exchange - http://www.gmx.net