Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Photography may be considered under two denominations: Artistic and Scientific. The Artistic adherent proposes that that equipment which renders likeable results is acceptable to use. The Scientific proponent professes that the properties of any peice of equipment used under a controlled environment dictate the quality of results that that tool may yield. Many of the Artistic camp seek to make use of the learned advice that is issued from the Scientific camp in lieu of (and often in conjunction with) experience in an effort to replicate optimum results from any given piece of equipment in a largely uncontrolled environment (the real world.) Still others in the Artistic camp believe as Mr. Gandy does when he says on his site (http://www.cameraquest.com): "During the 50's the likes of Eugene Smith, Cartier-Bresson, David Douglas Duncan, Capa, and Eisenstadt set the standard for candid Leica photography with lenses often seen today as old and substandard. Yet, today's photography certainly is no better, and is very seldom as good." Ladies and Gentlemen, I submit to you that the art and science of Photography is large enough for us all to seek our personal vision as we best see fit. It is not necessary that we all agree on how we do that. Carpe Luminem, Michael E. Berube http://www.goodphotos.com