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Subject: [Leica] Something rather different
From: nathan.wajsman at planet.nl (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Fri Nov 26 21:49:02 2004
References: <200411241013.aa26877@bath.ac.uk>

John,

I think these images work very well together as a set. Some of them are 
strong enough to stand on their own (e.g. the cross) but as a set they 
really have an impact.

Yes another proof that a good photographer can make good images even in 
the most mundane surroundings.

Nathan

John Beeching wrote:

> Dear Fellow LUGgers,
> 
> I usually walk to and from work: a thirty five minute brisk walk that takes
> me along busy streets, run-down areas, a short-cut through a church yard, 
> up
> a steep hill via a posh part and finally by woods and fields.  I am as
> likely to encounter down-and-outs as foxes or deer.  When the light is 
> good,
> I often take my camera and 50mm Summicron and occasionally, particularly on
> the way back, take some pictures.  One day I encountered a fork and felt
> drawn to photograph it.  On subsequent occasions I photographed other
> details.  I wasn't sure what to do with this pictures, which intrigued me
> but lacked the human content of most of my pictures.  However, I decided to
> edit them into a group that more or less follows my walk to work.  The 
> other
> weekend I came across a doll, photographed it and felt that the set was
> complete.  So, here they are:
> http://staff.bath.ac.uk/bssjrb/Photographic/minutiae/minut.htm
> I must admit that I am still not sure of them; therefore, I welcome your
> comments and criticisms more than usual.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> John
> _
> John Beeching
> http://staff.bath.ac.uk/bssjrb/Photographic/photo.htm
> 
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-- 
Nathan Wajsman
Almere, The Netherlands

General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com
Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com



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