Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/06/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ric, Now THAT'S what really matters! I hope the steaks are delicious. Jim Laird On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com> wrote: > not particularly wierd for the list > > some tend to diddle on about one or two famous pictures while NOT taking > or sharing any themselves > (clearly not reference to Nathan or Richard or several others since they > share profusely) > > still more stroke the lines of some piece of equipment until it is worn > brassy > > perhaps this is the itch jim is scratching > > i suppose i have some interest in those questions, but find i would rather > spend my time producing pictures (however mundane they may be) > > i love HCB's pics, but really, spring is coming to summer, and my time is > better spent taking pictures than trying to machete my way through the > jungle of BS that an artist spins aroung his "art" > > typed here because I'm waiting for the charcoal to reach the right color > to cook a steak for fathers day > > order of ppriorities today: > 1 cook a proper t-bone > 2 enjoy family > 3 take photos > 4 share photos > . > . > . > . > ? find the truth in art > > Ric Carter > www.CartersXRd.net > http://www.facebook.com/ric.carter > > > > > > On Jun 17, 2012, at 4:59 PM, Richard Man wrote: > >> No, just a reaction toward a curious rant that wasn't even addressing >> anything we talked about. >> >> The amazing thing is apparently Steve concurred with your opinions? >> >> Weird. >> >> On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 1:42 PM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Seemed to have touched a nerve here? ?:) >>> >>> Jim Laird >>> >>> On Jun 17, 2012, at 3:30 PM, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Jim, did you get off the wrong side of the bed, or are you just upset >>> that >>>> B&D did not ship you the OM-D? :-) >>>> >>>> It's simply a matter of academic curiosity. >>>> >>>> I for one, care very much "the story of the shot." Not that knowing it >>> will >>>> necessarily help me in my photography, but simply that they are >>> interesting >>>> things to know. >>>> >>>> If you want to see some of my photos, regardless of gears, please take a >>>> look at http://richardmanphoto.com - which actually does not mention any >>>> gear, except in my blog postings. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 1:24 PM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Really? We are worried about whether or not the 'Iwo Jima' shot or the >>>>> HCB 'Puddle Jumper' shot was staged? Really? Are we worried that maybe >>>>> the eyelashes on the guy in the puddle jumper shot might be sharper if >>>>> we shot them with a Nikon D800 vs D800E? Really? Doesn't this seem a >>>>> bit ridiculous to all of you? Maybe a bit anal? >>>>> WHO CARES? They are great photographs. Who cares if they were shot >>>>> with an M4 and a 50mm Collapsible Summicron or an 800E with a Nikkor >>>>> 50 1.4? It's STILL a great photograph, isn't it? I've seen great >>>>> photographs taken with 3.2 MP Minolta cameras that most of us would >>>>> consider pieces of crap, but the photo...a work of art. Beautiful by >>>>> anyone's standards. >>>>> I think we all need to take a deep breath, slow down, and realize once >>>>> and for all that the photograph is what counts. NOT the camera or the >>>>> lens or the film or the memory card or CS5 or LR4 or whatever we used >>>>> to get it. A great photograph stands on its own merit. And we all know >>>>> that the minute we see it. That's what keeps us shooting. We all think >>>>> that someday we might be skilled enough or (in the end) lucky enough >>>>> to be in the right place at the right time with a camera to take a >>>>> photograph that is eternal. Like HCB. He took thousands of >>>>> photographs, many of which were probably NOT keepers. But he kept on >>>>> shooting because he was rich enough or lucky enough to be able to do >>>>> nothing but take photographs, to do the thing that we all love so >>>>> much. God, he makes me so jealous sometimes. We all probably wish we >>>>> could have the chance to do what he did. >>>>> But most of us can't so we think if we buy X lens and Y camera with Z >>>>> processor/computer that maybe we can do what he did, oh god if we only >>>>> could. Really? >>>>> >>>>> Just my humble opinion ;) >>>>> >>>>> Jim Laird >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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