Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: To crop or not to crop
From: John Straus <Mail@SlideOne.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 15:00:53 -0600

on 1/14/02 2:07 PM, Arne Helme at Arne.Helme@stelvio.nl wrote:

> I have nothing against cropping, but it is not an option to me right now.
> With my 2002 PAW I want primarily to practice photographic skills using Leica
> M & R cameras and to a much lesser extent scan and photoshop skills on my PC.
> Stated differently, some  photographers do not crop their photos in order to
> illustrate their perfection in composition.  For me, the whole point of not
> cropping photos is simply to illustrate imperfections in their initial
> composition as recorded onto the film!  I don't have a degree in art and I do
> not have the knowledge to evaluate all aspects of my photos.  However,
> experience is the best teacher, and I am a good learner.  The format of
> presentation (uncropped photos) has provided me with a wealth of information
> that I would not have received if the initial photos had been cropped.

I guess I was just confused as you said cropping is not an option for you
right now. It is an option but one you choose not to do which is fine. I do
understand that you'll get more feedback with uncropped images...looking
forward to the full frames ;)
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John 
Chicago, IL 
http://SlideOne.com
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