Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/07

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Subject: [Leica] re: the viewfinders
From: philippe.amard at tele2.fr (Philippe AMARD)
Date: Sun Sep 7 12:44:29 2008
References: <58B37CEE14B64EB5AEE85E7486BBC8DB@Bigguy>

Thanks you Walt.

How do I do it? well, he said a bit embarassed, it was there for anyone 
to shoot. Aice told me afterwards she knew I'd shoot them.
Asto your interpretation, I just love it.
You've made my weekend Walt, thanks.

Amiti?s from the other side of another poppy.
Philippe


Walt Johnson wrote:

>Philippe
>
>A visual treat. The tone and shape of the foreground leads us right to the 
>couple. Then, a pause, and the repeated form of the mountain leads us to 
>the all-important window.
>
>The window's white of snow, a microcosm of the larger mountain's crest. It  
>holds our attention, as well it should. The tree might have been an 
>intrusion but it defies our initial assessment. Notice how it's shape is 
>subtly copied between the window and the edge of the wall.
>
>Weathered lines etched into the aging structure again draw us to the young 
>lovers.Even the angle of the roof insures our eyes will peruse the man and 
>woman. We can do nothing else. The tree stops us cold. It's arrow-like 
>shape insists nothing less than a full understanding of what transpires 
>before our eyes. 
>
>How do you do it?  :)
>
>Walt
>
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