Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]icommag@toad.net (Steve LeHuray)5/2/029:07 AM > I really appreciate your saying this, so few people seem to realize that > photography is all about the CONTENT, does the photo say something. Content > is the biggest challenge, NOT perfect exposure or perfect focus. It is a > photo that compels people to linger, to see what is going on, to see if > there is some message in there. While I totally agree with the above statements, clearly "some important photography" includes clarity, precision, perfect tonal or color control as part of the CONTENT. As someone who appreciates any photograph that "works" and "says" something no matter what techniques, equipment, or subject matter the photographer works with, I couldn't ever eliminate from a discussion of the image's content all the various elements which make the CONTENT speak in an exceptional manner. At times softness will speak best for the subject/content, at times absolute optical and tonal perfection will speak best. The real issues seem to be having something to say and knowing how to say it. The content-subject matter of a poem may be "death of a loved one" - there i've said it - but a true poet will say it with an awareness and eloquence that will make us weep. No rules. Just art. Some speak of rocks and trees, some of birds and critters, some of people in misery, some of people in joy, some of pure design, some of pure color, some of powerful people, some of health care professionals, ad infinitum. I respect every one of them if they have something to say about these people places and things and say it with passion, eloquence, integrity and comittment. George - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html