Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/12

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Snapshots vs 'art'
From: "Phong" <phongdoan@mindspring.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 11:08:52 -0400

B.D.,

> I would suggest that "most people" neither understand, nor appreciate,
> technical excellence in photography.

On second thought, I agree with you. Actually it didn't take a whole
thought :-).  Them poor masses just don't get it.  Sometimes
I just don't get it that they don't get it.  :-)

- - Phong

bdcolen wrote:
> I would suggest that "most people" neither understand, nor appreciate,
> technical excellence in photography. Most people want bright colors and
> a sharp image, and if they think that the photo is a "good photo" of
> them, or their beloved - human, pet, car, house - they'll forgive the
> lack of bright colors and focus.
>
> Photographs are, to most people, commodities - not art objects.
>
> B. D.


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