Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Oh.... I meant to send it to U guys too as on the "cc".... since I am on the Leica and OM list too.... thot I might get a more comprehensive view.... Peace TMLee - -----Original Message----- From: Dr. Joseph Yao <Joseph@yao.com> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Saturday, January 06, 2001 8:05 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] ......Pop Photog winning pics..... >TM, > >I am sure you meant to send the following to the Contax list? Since the >original message came from there.... ;-) > >I use Contax equipment too, in addition to my Leicas (on topic) ;-) > >Cheers, > >Joseph > >on 6/1/01 7:08 PM, tmlee at clairetm@singnet.com.sg wrote: > >> Dear All.... >> In response to someone's happy observation of Contax eqpt..... >> >> Somehow , if U study the pics carefully...... I just feel the Grand Prize >> pics were sort of a letdown, compared against the other place winners..... I >> mean no offence to the winners... plse do not be offended.....I felt those >> in the third place or Honourable mention categories deserved better >> placings.... a lot of them I felt were superb pics considering the efforts >> they go thru to get the composition (and other thiings) right..... >> >> The mantis shot was really remarkable.... I felt should be given grand prize >> placing considering the difficulty of the shot..... how on earth do U coax >> an insect ?! ( as opposed to other kinds of animals) >> >> The 2nd placing horse shot was I thot had more merits than the baby Jaguar >> playing with the stick...... the horse composition was so strong... any >> first glance will make U pick it out first , rather than the Jaguar >> cub...... >> >> The 2nd prize photojournalism shot of the burned down bldg with the >> newspaper vendor was more poignant than the kids standing in line at the >> food shelter..... >> >> The Honourable mention "Rand Pachni" festival (very red) was also deserving >> a better placing...... >> >> How do I judge ? >> >> I always felt good pics are those that are able to capture a real moment in >> time , something that can't be orchestrated repeatedly to achieve an ideal >> shot , .......... At that split moment, if the picture taker is able to >> combine all ingredients eg, composition, lighting , content , capturing a >> significant moment in time - telling a story by the 'clues' in the pic >> ...... thats a mark of a good photo let alone good photographer.... If >> emotions are stirred, its already a significant clue of a good pic....... >> >> I just feel that a good pic is that 'elusive' shot where everything comes >> together at that split second, and the photographer had the foresight and >> vision to anticipate it and capture it on film ..... >> >> The grandma having a tatto was really good....... that I agree...... Its an >> example of what I am saying about capturing THE moment..... >> consider this : age gap, young and old ..... a tense combination..... >> subject of tattoo - even more unexpected ...... composition - the dead >> serious granny and the tickled youngsters..... the seriousness of the tatto >> artist was a clue that the scene was not enacted....... >> >> In the same vein, the cowhand grabbing the toddler by the pants , and the >> Buckingham palace guard were definitely more meritorious than the 3rd place >> baby playing with the faucet....... >> >> I am curious about the judging criteria...... >> >> Anyone share my view ? >> >> Lastly , let me reiterate that I am not putting down the winners per se..... >> As U can see by now I am 'opinionating' about the criteria...... >> >> Peace >> TMLee >> > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: coyote@outbackcoyote.com <coyote@outbackcoyote.com> >> To: contax@photo.cis.to <contax@photo.cis.to> >> Date: Friday, January 05, 2001 12:25 AM >> Subject: [CONTAX] Contest Winner ... Pop Photog. Some Contax equi. >