Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The girl in "Le Baiser de l`Hotel de Ville" also looks a bit uninterested. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Deveney, Marty (PIRSA) Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 12:00 AM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Which one you prefer? This is really interesting, because interpretation is paramount here. I have significant experience in editing photos professionally, but when there is no particular purpose in mind for the photo, it essentially becomes completely subjective again. As they are I really like both, but prefer #2 - in #1the slight crop on the bicycle wheel really bugs me for some reason. Ted, respectfully, if you're referring to Doisneau's "Le Baiser de l`Hotel de Ville" when you refer to the Paris street kiss, it's hardly a standard to judge all others by; many (including Doisneau himself [and me]) can't stand it - toxically sentimental schmaltz, tinged with a hint of mass exposure. I would wallpaper my rooms with Ted Grant originals before I would ever let a reproduction of that awful photo into my house - and I mean that as a sign that just about every photo of yours that I've seen is 100% better than "Le Baiser . . . " I tend to agree with BD on the ambiguity. Looking at the photo makes me feel like I've been in the same situation in the past, maybe I have. Marty _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information