Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/01/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Herbert Kanner OFFERED: Subject: Re: [Leica] Backlight >>>> I looked at that shot and my instant reaction was ?that?s beautiful?. >>>> Then I read your criticism. I looked at the shot again and said to >>>> myself: ?So what!?.<<<< Hi Herb, Sorry mate you are partially correct. But I am REALLY CORRECT! Here's the difference. 1/ Your definition? Is correct. If it were an amateur learning grab-shooting just missing the complete shadow "which was there!" mille-seconds before! "Lluis" as we all know, rarely ever misses the 100% perfect frame! Which should have been the case here with complete shadow. And his talent and quick of "SEE- CLICK!" Unfortunately "HE MISSED THE WHOLE PERFECT FRAME!' The difference between your comment and mine? I'm a mean "TOUGH-PHOTO EDITOR" trained by some of the most mean-assed Mother Photo editors over 65 years who could make you cry when you think you have a "cool image!" Then they would take a big pair of scissor-shears and cut, "Your glorious photo" to ribbons! Not in private! But right in front of other photographers and everyone received a lesson on improvement and only the best will/would do! Your response of... "?So what!?.<<??? If I or one of the other photographers responded with that kind of "amateur retort?" You collected your last pay cheque on the way out! Photography in a group as we are, little things slip by. For me in many cases to be absolutely ice cutting mean-assed all in the line of teaching/assisting/helping/encouraging / whatever? I do not say anything as I don't want to hurt some ones feelings! Often I have sent a private note. WHY? To avoided the tirade of re-buttal's covering a week or weeks of endless chatter! Usually by those who disagree! Am I a perfect editor? "NOT ON YOUR COTTEN-PICKING LIFE!" But Lluis is a super talented gifted photographer! We see it daily! So when a mean-assed mother as myself can be? I'm not going to let a dear friend talented photographer as Lluis is! Get away with shooting an Amateur result photo!!" Yeah it's not bad for a guy in an amateur camera club! BUT Luis? NEVER! cheers, Dr. ted :-) (the mean-assed photo-editor!" :-)