Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dick: I would enjoy that Richard S. Taylor wrote: > Walt - I think there is some piece of information that's missing for > me to enjoy them. To begin to understand the Schoenberg I had to > learn how to hear differently. Must be something different about the > seeing required to get peeling paint and Equivalents. > > Now, when I have some more time we'll have to have a nice long chat > about Yo Yo Ma. Maybe if we changed your meds for a while... Might > calm you down a bit... ;-) > > Dick > >> Dick: >> >> I helped hang a Minor White exhibit many years back. His images were >> absolutely spellbinding and the print quality surpassed (in my >> opinion) a show by Adams we also had. My goal, at the time, was to >> become a photojournalist. Unfortunately, I succeeded but have always >> remembered how prints were supposed to look. If there is a key to >> "equivalents" it might be to stand and look. Don't try to make sense >> of them, just enjoy. >> >> Walt >> >> p.s. Now Yo, Yo ma he comes to town but all that screechin makes me >> frown. I got my boom box set on high and dialin in old Superfly >> >> Richard S. Taylor wrote: >> >>> Walt - Sounds like I need to spend some time with Siskind and White. >>> But then again, all those "Equivalents" never made much sense to me >>> either. On the other hand, since Levine started conducting in >>> Boston, I've (finally) started to make some sense out of Schoenberg, >>> so who knows? >>> >>> Might be best if you didn't go to the movies for a while... ;-) >>> >>> Dick >>> >>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >