Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> I think B.D. hit the nail on the head- getting"a >meaningful image". After taking a class in the History >of Photography I came away with that conclusion. >The photogs were not using the equip that we have >available- and they made impressive images. Stasys > On Jun 13, 2005, at 7:22 AM, B. D. Colen wrote: >As to the comments about the Canon lenses - >It's not that photographers won't "notice," it's that real >photographers know it just doesn't matter - what matters >is getting a meaningful image, not the technical accomplishment >of getting the woof and weave in the pants someone in the shot >is wearing. And that's true even if one is shooting birds or bats >or flowers - unless one is doing the shooting as part of >scientific research. ;-) I think B.D. missed the nail and hit his thumb! "Real photographers" know that it DOES matter!! It's all about choices as today we have "tools" available to meet just about any imaging requirement imaginable. The "Real photographer" selects the appropriate gear to match the subject, assignment, or theme at hand. If I'm a product, advertising, fashion, or commercial photog who wants (or needs) to get the "woof and weave in the pants someone is wearing" I know that today I can do that, and when my prints are done, I seriously doubt they would qualify as "scientific research", hopefully just a happy client. If I'm a fine art guy, maybe just a pin hole body cap on my nikkormat might suffice for the "meaningful image" I'm after. The Point? The science and engineering of photographic tools has evolved to create a vast arsenal and many, many more choices...and that's a good thing! Montie