Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathan's picture of Week 35
From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@home.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 16:02:55 -0700
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Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>>> I guess I could have moved in a bit closer, which would have made the
background less cluttered and even more out of focus, but frankly there was
no time for that. The place was quite crowded, and a second later there were
several people between me and the two guys.<<<

And Nathan that's the way to do it.  See it, shoot! Period. As there isn't a
hell of a lot of time to think about all the nit picking details!

Some of the criticism about backgrounds, angles etc. I realize are well
meaning. But when it comes down to the "Moment of life" one doesn't really
do the analytical things offered by some.

One sees and shoots and if the photographers re-action to action is right on
the mark, as you have here,. then the picture works, period!

Your photograph is so well executed for timing, exposure, focus point there
really isn't anything to say.. other than Cartier Bresson eat your heart
out!

It's a solid life moment picture of two humans deep in conversation.. And
certainly one  to offer for the FOM 2 series.
ted

Ted Grant Photography Limited
www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant

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