[Leica] In search of the elusive nuances

[imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George)]

The difference you bring up refers to the different levels of  
interest and levels of art appreciation. If you pick up one of the  
publications created for the "weekend painters" you'll also find the  
ludicrous reference to the right brush for some cliched effect.

The problem with this discussion is that we're bouncing around in  
various worlds and various modes.
At the highest end of every art - the finished product is all that  
matters.
Within the subculture of artists - the finished product and how it  
came to be both matter.
At the lowest end of both of these - tools and technique seems to be  
all that matters.

Regards,
George Lottermoser
george@imagist.com



On May 15, 2006, at 1:58 PM, Walt Johnson wrote:

> One  big difference, or so it seems, when was the last time you saw  
> an artist  present his or her work for viewing and list brands of  
> brushes used. Wouldn't that seem a bit ludicrous? On the other  
> hand, we list cameras,lenses, films, apertures, developers.etc.and  
> trivialize the creativity involved. HCB used Leicas and 50s. I  
> could be shooting over his shoulder with the same darn equipment  
> and I'll bet my images would fall far short of his. (although I  
> might be able to out shoot him since he's dead, but not certain of  
> that)