Re: [Leica] Nathan's picture of Week 35

[ternahan <ternahan@sonic.net>]

Nathan, I agree. You really caught the intensity of human
conversation/interaction. It is a great shot!.
trish
ternahan@gentlelens.net


> From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@home.com>
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 16:02:55 -0700
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathan's picture of Week 35
> 
> 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
> 
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