Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/10/04

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Subject: [Leica] OT: Picture power: Tragedy of Omayra Sanchez
From: paul at paulhardycarter.com (Paul)
Date: Tue Oct 4 09:00:49 2005
References: <gk75k15ce0nhcph9ot45hc2j7udpbelvh2@4ax.com>

That is a good story. An example of why you have to KNOW why you're in 
a particular place taking a picture, to have thought about it, before 
you start.  The pictures in the pop-up under the McCullin shot in the 
top right of the page are very powerful.

P.

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Paul Hardy Carter
www.paulhardycarter.com
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On 4 Oct 2005, at 17:25, Eric wrote:

> Wow.  I can't imagine being in this situation.  Often, people berate
> photographers for not putting down the camera and helping, but it 
> sounds
> like the greater good was accomplished in this case by taking pictures 
> since
> the photographer couldn't provide any real assistance.
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4231020.stm


In reply to: Message from ericm at pobox.com (Eric) ([Leica] OT: Picture power: Tragedy of Omayra Sanchez)