Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am afraid I do not agree with you Tina. Every photograph reflects a view point whether the photographer actively participates in its production or not. It is VERY IMPORTANT that viewers realize this; especially with news/journalism/documentary photography which seeks to be taken at face value. Even the simple act of observing a scene has a large effect on any potential outcomes*. Many photos record events that simply would not have occurred if the photographer/camera had not been there. Rob is talking about actions and manipulations that many photographers and their subjects are unconscious of performing. Being conscious of them makes you a more honest photographer in my books. John Collier * A very simplistic analogy is the class clown who is rather mild mannered when there is no audience about. On Tuesday, November 4, 2003, at 08:45 AM, Tina Manley wrote: > >> Good photojournalists and documentary photographer take pictures that >> tell >> the story - _their_ story - and how they go about it is irrelevant. > > This attitude is why so many people don't trust journalists and > photographers. How they go about it is relevant. Any manipulation is > dishonest and a lie. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html