Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"Nathan Wajsman showed class as a photographer and with his photographs! Subject: Nathan's PAW 19 and 20: Seville/Arnhem > http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2004/2004_19.jpg The two little old ladies and the dog is a nice "people picture." The kind one does once in a while because it's sitting there to be taken. Are you going to win a Pulitzer with it? Not likely, but who cares, it's just a very nice life moment captured for posterity. > The second alternate for week 19 was taken in the main shopping area of > downtown Seville. This mime was atypical--she talked! > http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2004/2004_19alt2.jpg > (M7, 35mm Summilux, Fuji Velvia 100F)<<< I like it to some degree, however a snap drop to the knees from the same position and shooting at the lower angle the Mime's head would still be turned in your direction and the expressions of the little girls and the mime would've more than likely been stronger because of the lower angle. ? Now the series from Arnhem... magnificent!!!!!! The light couldn't have been better for definition. And shot from the shadow side to bring out the head stones is beautiful and so well executed they are wonderful and moving photographs. >>As I was leaving the cemetery, an elderly couple drove up in a car with British license plates.<<<<<<< Your class act and showing of compassion toward this elderly couple is wonderful. Damn few photographers would've done it. They'd have just plunged right in following and snapping the couple who at some moment may have shown great emotion over the loss of a kin or friends. But you sir, a gentleman and gentle person illustrated your caring for other people allowing them a quiet moment under the circumstances! Damn well done! And given the Battle for Arnhem and 10,000 para's went in and only 2 thousand came out, it carries major emotional feelings for a great many people. Any picture from there with the old couple showing major emotions would probably have been worth ten thousand words, but is it isn't necessary to get that shot, if one must intrude on the feelings of others in grief. Your action speaks highly of... "Do onto others as you'd have them do unto you!" Such a simple message and yet how unfortunate some photographers can't relate to that nor do they understand the meaning of it. Just to get a damn picture! :-( Well done Nathan, you're a man and photographer of class and honour! ted