Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I never suggested, Montie, that choice isn't a good thing. And of course anyone who knows what they're doing chooses the right tool for the right job. I didn't realize that we were talking about fashion photographers shooting pants. ;-) On 6/14/05 1:25 AM, "Montie Talbert" <montoid@earthlink.net> wrote: >> 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 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information