[Leica] Mediocre Photographs

[dlridings at gmail.com (Daniel Ridings)]

Since I've seen something similar from George in the print exchange, I
think I know what he is getting at.

If we, in our comments, were to touch the "bases" he lists below, it
would at least help in raising the quality of our comments.

A few simple aspects to try and touch upon.

Daniel


On 6/29/06, Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> wrote:
...

> And the above can refer to:
>         1. subject matter
>         2. technical craft
>         3. composition
>         4. print (or .jpg) quality
> either individually or in various combinations.
>
> The interesting thing about this or any other art rests in that in
> the hands of an artist - mediocre subject matter can become an
> excellent expression; likewise for each of the 4 points. The art is
> in having something to say and the means to say it. So we're back to
> the questions:
>         1. "Why did you make this photograph?"
>         2. "Why did you use these techniques?"
>         3. "Why did you compose it in this way?"
>         4. "Why did you choose these colors (tones, contrast)?"
>         5. "Did your decisions re: the above achieve your desired effect?"
>