Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/30

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Subject: [Leica] FWI: Vermeer, light, and the camera
From: kennybod at mac.com (Kenneth Frazier)
Date: Wed Mar 30 20:46:17 2005
 
I just mentioned, in my reply to Ted, that I had not forgotten Vermeer,
a reference to a comment by Ted made some time ago.

That triggered my curiosity and I checked out the extensive Vermeer
website:

http://tinyurl.com/5sm97

On this page of the website, in the pop-ups, it is mentioned that some
scholars have speculated that Vermeer used a "camera obscura" in
creating the painting of the "Girl with a Pearl Earring," which is a
classic "statement" of shooting from the shadow side.

Nothing new under the sun!!!

Ken
-- 
The Rev. Kenneth Frazier
Norfield Congregational Church
CT Conference, United Church of Christ
Weston, CT  USA
Leica photos at: http://tinyurl.com/6sc2r
Replies: Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] FWI: Vermeer, light, and the camera)
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