Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't know about, Luis, but I'll tell you what I like about it. It's an Easter basket of faces with eyes all diverted from not only the camera, but also each other. If one would like to wax artsy BS about what that says about society in today's world, I suppose one could do that. On first blush, I just find it a pleasant capture of the world. It has a wedge composition that I find pleasing. From one face on the right, it radiates toward the left, expanding into similar expressions pointed in differing directions. Why is Luis's expression of appreciation without explanation less valid than a condemnation without explanation? "I like" is a matter of personal taste. If you are prepared to argue "No, you don't," help yourself, but you cannot win that one. Sometimes, folks don't have time to explain why they like a particular photo. Sometimes, they don't even know. Knowing that someone appreciates the image is still a reinforcement and at least a bit educational to the photographer. Clearly, you did not care for the collection. That's fine. It says as much about your taste as John's photos. Luis's comments say the same. Could the collection have been more strictly edited. Of course. But, then I may have missed some of the ones I like best. Ric Carter http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/ On Sep 14, 2008, at 5:52 PM, Ted Grant wrote: > Why? I feel there are several others far superior to this which > didn't do a > thing for me. So mon ami, why do you like this one and what does it > have. > That makes you like it? >