Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No, he doesn't. Says he doesn't have time to shoot and print. His printer is in Paris. trish ternahan@gentlelens.net > From: Greg Coan <gypsy@lxh.net> > Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 12:04:03 -0500 > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Salgado > > Shel Belinkoff et al: > > I know that HCB didnšt print his own work. Does Salgado? > > Also, the softness of focus may having something to do with lenses rather > than technical prowess. HCB loved that softer 50mm. Just some thoughts. > > Greg > > > >>> [...] I have come to believe that Salgado is >>> without question a better photographer than >>> HCB...Yes, HCB was there first...and, yes, >>> without HCB it is doubtful there would be a Salgado. >> >> Salgado owes more to W. Eugene Smith than to HOB. It was Smith who >> developed the photo essay and who worked with themes, as Salgado >> does. I think that Salgado had some involvement with Smith at one >> time, but the details are unclear. I know Bob Walkden and I discussed >> this point a few months ago. >