Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Richard: It is not "what it is" which makes peeling paint interesting, Its "what else it is"The peels have lost much of their appeal since so many photographers started emulating Aaron Siskind and Minor White. They knew how to deal with peels. Walt p.s. excuse the time I've spent on rhyme. I was forced to go...see Hustle and Flow. Now things just won't be the same and that big black guy is all to blame. Richard S. Taylor wrote: > Lee - I've never understood the appeal of peeling paint, but I do like > the pixel-peepers and many of the others. Dancing in Buenas Aires is > attention getting but I must say I find the two figures nearest the > camera a bit in the way and a distraction. In the gauchos the I think > the central figure is really the picture - his self confident gaze is > mesmerizing - and if it were my picture I'd be tempted to crop the > photo just to the left of the horse's head and a bit to the right of > the saddle. > > Hope you find this helpful. Thanks for the look. > > Dick > Boston MA > > > > >> Hello from the edge of the wilderness, >> The following came from a trip to Uruguay. This was a trip >> sponsored by the photography department of the local college. We >> went along as interested travelers and just got back. Summer to snow >> and winter here. >> >> These two seem pleased with their pixels. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Lee-Hermann-album/LUG >> >> For those who like peeling paint. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Lee-Hermann-album/LUG1 >> >> Another example of peeling paint. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Lee-Hermann-album/LUG2 >> >> From the beach at Punta del Este. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Lee-Hermann-album/LUG3 >> >> Patience in Montevideo. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Lee-Hermann-album/LUG4 >> >> Outside a club in Buenos Aires. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Lee-Hermann-album/LUG5 >> >> Students in Montevideo. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Lee-Hermann-album/LUG6 >> >> A trio from the gaucho festival at Tacuarembo'. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Lee-Hermann-album/LUG7 >> >> I hope someone enjoys. >> Lee >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >