Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Just wondering: is this a typical WASP face? I remember a description of such typology in The Bonfire of Vanities, if I'm not mistaking. --- > From: "Richard S. Taylor" <r.s.taylor@comcast.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 14:41:41 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Kyle - Terrific quick portrait of a man who obviously > knows how b est > > Kyle, Glenn - I reread Glenn's comments more carefully after your > reply, Kyle. Frankly, I hadn't noticed any of the unflattering > elements you found, but as is often the case, once pointed out they > can't be ignored. Yet, I still find this kind of shot far more > involving than a formal portrait where all life is often scrubbed > away. > > He may not have achieved consummate-politician status yet. If he > had, he would have instinctively posed to make sure the photographer > got only his best side. That he didn't do that makes him more human > and more likeable to me. >>>> >>>> http://www.asc.upenn.edu/usr/cassidy/pix/paw/2005/3/ricksantorum.jpg >>>> >>>> Now the big question is, can people keep their comments to the photo in >>>> question? Please? Of course you can!