Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That's absolutely dead-on true, Neil. But if the photographer, rather than the viewer, says "this photo shows blah blah blah," the photo fails if the viewer can't look at the photo and see "blah blah blah." If the photographer simply says "here are photos I took in the city," then the photos succeed as photos of the city - and the VIEWER can read anything into them he or she chooses. B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Beddoe, Neil Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 1:27 PM To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us' Subject: RE: [Leica] New Street Photos from Hanoi. - BACK ON PHOTORELATED TOPIC >>>>>putting imaginary feelings into a photograph with no >>>>>relevance to the reality of the moment of exposure. >>>>>However, quite frankly none of us being perfect, we do it all the time. But >>>>>that doesn't make it right, as generally it screws-up what the pictures can >>>>>be or are. Sorry Ted but I disagree. I think the beauty of really good art, photographic or otherwise, is that it allows room for the viewer to provide his or her own interpretation. The very best photographs always leave you asking questions. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -- This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an official statement of Lehman Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this information is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as such. All information is subject to change without notice. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html