Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A bench needs to be old. Like a fine wine. I don't care if I get a splinter in my ass when I sit on it. I don't care if its got 8 layers of paint and graffiti. Or crusty masonry which never dries. Mark William Rabiner > From: Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 16:25:40 -0700 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMGs: More Fitzgerald > > Yep. Just like most things (scotch, cars, people), those that are well > seasoned are more interesting! > Bob > > On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 3:19 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> > wrote: > >> If the bench was made of the same slats as the fence you'd really be >> cooking with gas here I believe that when in ten years you're editing down >> 600 solid bench shots to 30 for your showing at the Museum of modern Art >> the >> shots you'll be going with will be ones in which the bench is as >> interesting as the view it presents us with. >> Unfortunately finding benches with a bit of character is not easy as >> we're >> getting the impression the national parks have replaced theirs with low >> maintenance simply design ones some of which perhaps we've been seeing. >> Another artist might go with just going out and collecting images of >> benches >> themselves without the view they preside over as you're doing. >> And of course most go with the view without the bench. >> Me I'm putting a "bench" keyword into my little folder of captures with a >> collection so I can hit the button and see what's' there on the fly. I'm >> more into shooting the benches themselves and outdoor chairs. >> >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photography >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> >> >>> From: Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 08:51:57 -0700 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMGs: More Fitzgerald >>> >>> Robert Adler SHOWED & ASKED: >>> Subject: [Leica] IMGs: More Fitzgerald >>> >>> >>>> As threatened, I went back to Fitzgerald Marine Preserve today. >>>> >>>> First one is the bench photo from yesterday (I thought the bench wasn't >>>> sharp enough): >>>> http://rgaphoto.com/Fitzgerald/content/Fitzgerald_Bench_large.html >>>> >>>> Second on the web page is from today. The bench is nailed and I warmed >> it >>>> up a bit as it was a little brighter and sunnier today (named Bench II): >>>> http://rgaphoto.com/Fitzgerald/content/Fitzgerald_Bench_large.html >>> >>> Hi Bob: >>> I prefer "Bench II " as it appears sharper and an overall crispness to >> the >>> complete scene! >>> >>> Another item I thought you might have made something out of is... "The >>> fence?" Given your talent for working with benches and wooden things, the >>> split rail fence appears quite intriguing as a subject? Maybe another >> day >>> doing another walk about you may find something? >>> >>> merely a suggestion for a subject! :-) >>> >>> But no question the second bench scene is best by far. >>> >>> cheers, >>> ted >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > > -- > Bob Adler > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information