Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hoppy, thanks for your support. I agree with you on Steve's photos - the little girl was cute even though the fashion (very soft colors I wrote if I remember well) of the younger is not what I like best. It is simply a matter of taste. As to the word, I'll turn the episode into a joke before long. Thanks again. Phil...x G Hopkinson wrote: >Phil. I don't think that you are likely to be struck off for using a K >word! Actually I haven't seen your post nor the response here >thus far. >On Steve's photo, I'm very interested to see any followup from Steve or >others. I had commented that I was distracted a little from >the girl's eyes by the sharp detail of the elaborate hairdressing. Always >so much to learn here. I think that Steve's model was >dressed for some kind of harvest festival event. Just gorgeous costume, to >me. The other shot "ribbons" I thought was graphically >stronger with hthe lady's hair and the ribbons patterns. > >Cheers >Hoppy > >-----Original Message----- >From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >Philippe Amard >Sent: Wednesday, 11 April 2007 23:18 >To: leicareflex@freelists.org >Cc: LUG Group >Subject: [Leica] K-word - Apologies inside > >Hi listers and luggers, > >Charlie pointed out to me the right definition of Kitsch ><http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsch> > >I knew the origins as an art school debate motive and I used the K word for >a pix by Steve Barbour, in earnest ... not about the >photo - which was excellent - but about the young girl's hairdo - my >(kitschy?) taste, I know. So sorry Steve if there was any kind >of misunderstanding about this. > >I am fully ready to make penance if I have offended any lugger/lister by >innocently using the - forbidden? - K word, and to repeat a >kilotimes in a row : Keep Cheeky Chicken in each Kitschy Kitchen as a >punishment. >Will serve me a lesson. > >Thanks again >Phil...x > >PS I sincerely hope I have not offended anyone, really ;-) . > >_______________________________________________ >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 > > >