Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/04

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Subject: [Leica] why we photograph?
From: ricc at mindspring.com (Ric Carter)
Date: Tue Apr 4 08:21:19 2006
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On Apr 3, 2006, at 7:21 AM, B. D. Colen wrote:

> Enough of "what's your favorite color film?" or "which exotic  
> animal skin
> makes the best covering for a gold plated IIIg?" Today's question is a
> three parter:
> A. Why do you photograph?

Sometimes it's to interact with people. Sometimes it's to avoid people.

> B. What's your primary subject matter?

Whatever gets in front of me and looks like a picture.

> C. Why?

To make the world seem less chaotic. To not go crazier.


Ric Carter
http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies
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