Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]+1 Absolutely! Or lust for and finally buy for my own use :-) Jayanand's last cranes ballet was not taken using brand X, Y or Z. And if I was to get there to shoot and not to air or sport gear, I think I'd get his type of gear along. Paradoxically, it may also help to debunk urban legends or die-hard folklore - some of my recent takes were taken with the cheapest lenses on the market, and yet some of you said they were sharp and more acceptable in certain cases; this knowledge may help other folks with more limited pockets to have access to new pleasures so long as they can overcome the common prejudice, and please my eye in return ... OTT: I'm always happy to discover the names and specifics of an artist on a label next to their pictures at museums - and even though 'canvas on wood' or 'silver gelatin print' doesn't help me much as such, it trains my eye and brains and inspires me towards progress in a way. It may also triger further research on the person or the technique used, for my own culture or improvement. That's why I usually leave the exif available for those who want to know. Others may just pass their turn and not click on the icon. YMMV is truer than ever in that respect. Bien cordialement de Metz Philippe Le 24 mars 13 ? 23:25, Tina Manley a ?crit : > I do like to find out which lens was used on a photo that I either > like or > dislike. Usually it's lenses at the extreme wide or telephoto or > extremely > fast that I'm wondering about. The out-of-focus areas of the photo > can > make or break the photo for me and I'd like to know the terrible > ones to > avoid. That's all. > > Tina > > On Sun, Mar 24, 2013 at 5:21 PM, Nathan Wajsman > <photo at frozenlight.eu>wrote: > >> Someone, I think Cedric, commented on Jean-Michel's pictures today, >> asking >> for technical details. That got me thinking--back when I first took >> up >> photography in 1985, I religiously noted lens, exposure etc. in a >> notebook. >> I still have that notebook. The only thing is, the I have never >> actually >> used the information noted therein. Nowadays, I do not care about the >> technical details, indeed, when I post my weekly pictures, I don't >> even >> mention the equipment used. What's the point? Either the photo is >> good or >> it isn't. Whether I used my 4x5 or my iPhone should not influence the >> viewer's evaluation. >> >> Technical details are useless at best, and harmful at worst. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince. NO ARCHIVE