Re: [Leica] re: pose your subjects

[Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net>]

B O T H.

"Carleton, Sam" wrote:

> Question, what is the definition of "pose your subject"?  Must the
> photography actively take part in to posing or the simple fact the
> subject(s) pose because there is a camera in front of them?
>
> Sam
>
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From:   Kyle Cassidy [SMTP:cassidy@netaxs.com]
>         Sent:   Friday, June 01, 2001 1:25 PM
>         To:     leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>         Subject:        [Leica] re: pose your subjects
>
>         someone posted the following photo advice:
>
>         >6. do not pose your subjects
>
>         which reminds me of something i wanted to mention ... i stumbled
> across
>         the most FANTASTIC book called "exile at home" by a photographer
> named
>         frederic brenner. he photographed 14 families, twice a couple years
> apart,
>         and DAMN if his posing of multiple subjects doesn't kick butt. i was
>         floored looking at his composition. i can't find any of his image
> on-line
>         to reference, but i opened the book up in the store and without
> turning
>         from the page i opened to, bought it. it has made me re-think much
> of what
>         i'd thought of posed photography. that and mary ellen mark, who
> isn't
>         against posing subjects. i think the enviornmental portrait is an
> enviable
>         skill -- one i don't have, but one i'd love to learn. run, don't
> walk,
>         to the book store, but not if you're carrying scissors, please.
>
>         kc