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Subject: [Leica] LUG Assignment #2
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 11:10:49 +1000
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2009/5/4 Philip Clarke <nod at bouncing.org>

>
> I like the ideas very much, if you want to push what you feel
> comfortable with, then I feel:
>
> 10 random portraits of strangers in a day.
>
> no candids, all with the subject fully aware, this is "normal" for
> newspaper guys but a little more tricky when you've got no authority.
>
> Other things that are tricky for me (having done news) is to illustrate
> concepts:
>
> Death
> Life
> Scary
> Comfortable
> Happiness
>
> not "emotions" which I find easy because a concept forces the
> photographer to bring their own emotions on the subject. Having done
> famine, war, disease etc... when I use a camera it's an emotional shield
> so I documented other people's experiences. Those previous 5 are things
> that I do not currently believe I could photograph as a concept. I found
> out yesterday that I am not "damaged goods" in this respect, I was at a
> children's birthday party talking to a female child portrait
> photographer (she was there with her son) and she too cannot enjoy a
> party or event if she is a guest and has a camera, because then she
> finds herself switching off and looking at angles, exposure, expressions
> to give the best picture rather than experiencing the party.
>
>
> George Lottermoser wrote:
> > Philip,
> > I think it fair to say that all of us will have some sort of bias
> > toward particular assignments and subjects;
> > not to mention "access."
> >
> > One of the things that I hope, selfishly, to achieve with this idea
> > is to stretch the boundaries of my comfort zone;
> > which, I imagine, would require going back into some of my (very) old pj
> > modes;
> > research, achieving access, etc.
> >
> > I'm certainly willing to make a "final call"
> > for a "LUG Assignment #2."
> >
> > It seems - thus far - it's only you and I having the conversation.
> > I hope others feel moved to contribute ideas.
> >
> > So let's begin simply by listing a few "assignment" possibilities:
> > 1) Magazine portrait of an unknown, yet potentially important,
> > personality or character.
> > 2) Magazine portrait of an important personality or character.
> > 3) Photograph of the most important person in your life in a way that
> > communicates why they're important.
> > 4) Spring love
> > 5) Finest local garden and gardener
> > 6) Local musician not on stage
> > 7) What makes your town wonderful?
> >
> > I'd certainly have interest in your ideas
> > even if "fixed in your favor."
> > So, please add to the list.
> >
> > Regards,
> > George Lottermoser
> > george at imagist.com
> > http://www.imagist.com
> > http://www.imagist.com/blog
> > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
> >
> > On May 3, 2009, at 2:44 PM, Philip Clarke wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> George I trust you to arbitrate, I wouldn't be able to pick an
> >> assignment as I'd fix it in my favour, also due to physical limits I may
> >> not be able to complete one. I do like seeing how people interpret a
> >> project regardless.
> >>
> >> What could be a easier possibility to implement than the past idea would
> >> be creating a new user on the LUG gallery like "Mr Lug Group" and then
> >> the password is sent out to whomever wants to put up an image
> >> personally, (note: not posting the password to the list which would be
> >> Frieland/ Madonna suicide).
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> George Lottermoser wrote:
> >>> Not sure how to respond to this Philip.
> >>>
> >>> A few thoughts:
> >>> When I first proposed the Idea of a "Periodic LUG Assignment"
> >>> we saw some positive response to the concept.
> >>> I requested that people submit "assignment" suggestions;
> >>> and asked if Brian might set up a place for us to gather the work
> >>> together
> >>> (similar to the LUG monthly contest area?).
> >>>
> >>> We didn't receive many "assignment" suggestions.
> >>> A number of us proceeded to pursue the "Signs of the economic downturn
> >>> near home" assignment.
> >>> For lack of a place to gather the work, I put up a page on my web site
> >>> with links to other's sites where that assignment can be viewed.
> >>> That page feels a bit rough in form, cohesion, content, and execution
> >>> (apologies for that). It's also a bit cumbersome to keep up to date.
> >>>
> >>> I'd prefer that we would have a central place
> >>> where each participant could upload their "assignment" images
> >>> and we could view the evolving body of work as whole.
> >>>
> >>> With all of that said; everyone should feel free to offer new
> >>> "assignment" ideas.
> >>> I still think it's a fine idea to work on an extended theme
> >>> without the competitive nature of a "contest"
> >>> rather as a complement to the LUG Monthly Contest.
> >>>
> >>> What do others think?
> >>>
> >>> Philip - do you have some assignment suggestions?
> >>>
> >>> Regards,
> >>> George Lottermoser
> >>> george at imagist.com
> >>> http://www.imagist.com
> >>> http://www.imagist.com/blog
> >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
> >>>
> >>> On May 2, 2009, at 10:29 PM, Philip Clarke wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> How about a new assignment ?
> >>>>
> >>>> Philip.
> >>>>
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-- 
Cheers
Geoff
'Life's not B&W, except at both ends'
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Replies: Reply from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] LUG Assignment #2)
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