Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 1/19/02 7:39 PM, Adam Bridge at abridge@mac.com wrote: > On 1/19/02 at 8:31 PM, ericm@pobox.com (Eric) thoughtfully wrote: > >> I'm not going to stop shooting my gal. That's not in question. I'm trying >> to decide whether the PAW is an appropriate channel for this project. I was >> hoping to get feedback as to how I could shoot pics of my kid more as pieces >> of a portfolio than as family snapshots. I've gotten private feedback that >> says the LUG isn't the place for my family pictures. Rocks and trees and >> strangers are welcomed, but not family. Unless the family pictures are >> interspersed with rocks and trees and strangers. I'm being rude to use the >> PAW as I have been. This comes from somebody whose opinion I respect a lot. >> >> I apologize if anybody feels I've been rude. Or feels that I'm mocking the >> seriousness of the group by posting pictures of my daughter. >> > > I'm troubled by this. It's a coupling of your passion and your art. > > Shoot what you like. If someone doesn't like your subjec then I think they > should keep that to themselves saying "I'm not in the audience for this photo" > and go on their merry way. > > Art is about passion. And you clearly are passionate about your child. Good > for > you! Push your boundaries as hard as you can - break rules galore and learn > from > them. Let your images show your passion - it will be priceless for you 20 > years > from now. > > I salute your passion and wish you joy in your endeavor - may it not falter > for > as long as you live! > > Adam Bridge > I've posted links to my family photos and have never gotten any messages saying it's inappropriate. Let's hope this was an isolated incident. I agree with Adam: be passionate about your daughter, and if you can combine this with your passion for photography, so much the better. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento www.wildlightphoto.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html