Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Kodachrome and scanning/Rangefinders
From: Nathan Wajsman <belgiangator@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 10:41:39 -0700 (PDT)

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Alan,

I still would argue that most people will want a print at some point, or nowadays to share their work with others electronically, hence scanning.

I do agree with you about the intrinsic boredom of digital collages. I personally limit my image manipulation in Photoshop to simple exposure, contrast and color corrections, occasional dodging and burning-in, occasional cropping--all things that even I routinely would do in my wet darkroom days (and I am definitely no master printer).

Nathan

Alan Magayne-Roshak <amr3@csd.uwm.edu> wrote:
Thanks for your responses. I was not clear in my post. I do make a living
with photography. For my professional work I'll do what is needed as you
suggested, but for my own enjoyment of the magic of photography that has
captivated me since 1966, I like to be basic. I did art and cartooning
before I got hooked on taking pictures. The challenge and excitement I get
is from trying to capture a bit of the world that I see before me.
Removing parts of the scene and/or adding other images to it by retouching
seems like drawing or painting where you can do anything. I like to look
at my photos that I've taken in the past and think "Wow, the world can be
strange and wonderful." That's why I like Elliott Erwitt and H.C-B.
(OT!): It's also why I love Leica RFs; they are perfect for grabbing the
surreality around us. (Digital "collages" leave me cold. I like to see a
scene that really existed and was noticed by the person behind the camera
who then shared it)

I know this was a bit of a rant, but I was influenced by Ed Farber, who
always was a troublemaker at photography seminars, giving the speakers a
hard time to provoke and promote discussion.

Alan (a sine wave is more elegant than a step) M-R







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<P>Alan,</P>
<P>I still would argue that most people will want a print at some point, or nowadays to share their work with others electronically, hence scanning.</P>
<P>I do agree with you about the intrinsic boredom of digital collages. I personally limit my image manipulation in Photoshop to simple exposure, contrast and color corrections, occasional dodging and burning-in, occasional cropping--all things that even I routinely would do in my wet darkroom days (and I am definitely no master printer).</P>
<P>Nathan</P>
<P><B><I>Alan Magayne-Roshak &lt;amr3@csd.uwm.edu&gt;</B></I> wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff solid 2px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Thanks for your responses. I was not clear in my post. I do make a living<BR>with photography. For my professional work I'll do what is needed as you<BR>suggested, but for my own enjoyment of the magic of photography that has<BR>captivated me since 1966, I like to be basic. I did art and cartooning<BR>before I got hooked on taking pictures. The challenge and excitement I get<BR>is from trying to capture a bit of the world that I see before me.<BR>Removing parts of the scene and/or adding other images to it by retouching<BR>seems like drawing or painting where you can do anything. I like to look<BR>at my photos that I've taken in the past and think &quot;Wow, the world can be<BR>strange and wonderful.&quot; That's why I like Elliott Erwitt and H.C-B.<BR>(OT!): It's also why I love Leica RFs; they are perfect for grabbing the<BR>surreality around us. (Digital &quot;collages&quot; leave me cold. I like to see a<BR>scene that really existed and was noticed by the person behind the camera<BR>who then shared it)<BR><BR>I know this was a bit of a rant, but I was influenced by Ed Farber, who<BR>always was a troublemaker at photography seminars, giving the speakers a<BR>hard time to provoke and promote discussion.<BR><BR>Alan (a sine wave is more elegant than a step) M-R<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><p><br><hr size=1><b>Do You Yahoo!?</b><br>
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