Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I dislike most photos where the person is looking at the photographer, into the lens. To do so violates the theory of 4th wall removal which governs theatre. It only works when the face is truly extraordinary, a surprise, like McCurry's Afghan girl with the piercing world-weary green eyes. But I also much prefer to see the white of at least one eye, and both are better. Adds immeasurably to the alive-ness of the subject. Otherwise, poses seem lifelessly statuesque. Emanuel