Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/14

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Subject: RE: [Leica] quiet cameras in cathedrals?
From: "Apostolos Mamatas" <a_mamatas@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 20:30:12 EDT

At the heart of the discussion seems to be a somewhat negative view of 
photography itself. Many would-be photographers can view the act of 
photographing as one of theft. To them, I would say, "What is so *wrong* 
with taking pictures?" If you feel this way, of course you are justified in 
seeing the photographing of people in the act of worship as a violation of 
their person. Of course, I myself always ask first before blatantly 
photographing them. There is, however, nothing wrong with the surreptitious 
photograph, as long as you don't get caught! You have to believe that 
photography is positive; it is life-afirming. I don't *take* your picture--I 
record a scene. That's all. No one has lost anything in what is, after all, 
the briefest of moments. Be respectful of others, but always know that what 
you are doing is inherently an act of respect.
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