Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Exactly! Though sometimes it's worth setting up and waiting for the light: it either happens or it doesn't, but that waiting time is very meditative for me... I enjoy it greatly. On Sat, Jan 2, 2016 at 8:59 PM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > Hi Bob, > ( your cheque is in the mail!) :-) > > >>>> I find some of my best photos are when my "brain doesn't think". After > all the years of practice and pushing that stupid little button, sometimes > our brain just knows, even though we don't, when to twitch that > finger.<<<<<< > > I think this is what I mean when I say: "SEE IT=== CLICK!" Don't think or > it's gone! Or it can work as "A gut feeling---CLICK!" > I'VE WATCHED SOME SHOOTERS STAND AND LOOK== then LOOK AT CAMERA BACK TO > SCENE, LOOK AT CAMERA. And when they finale "click" they're standing in the > wrong light direction! :-( > But then most times we learn by doing/shooting and throwing away photo > after > photo. In most cases we finally make the grade and begin to capture a few > good images. > cheers, > ted > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On > Behalf > Of > Robert Adler > Sent: January-02-16 7:05 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Armchair in the Sun - Bob A > > I find some of my best photos are when my "brain doesn't think". After all > the years of practice and pushing that stupid little button, sometimes our > brain just knows, even though we don't, when to twitch that finger. > > Many images that are my worst were when I was overthinking. And many of my > best are what you did here: point and click. I just never know, so I click > in both thinking and not thinking situations, much like many here... > Best in the new year, Jay, > Bob > > On Sat, Jan 2, 2016 at 5:46 PM, Jay Burleson <leica at jayburleson.com> > wrote: > > > sometimes that shutter finger just doesn't let the brain think... > > > > Jay > > > > On 1/2/2016 5:39 AM, Robert Adler wrote: > > > >> I like the tonalities and the range of light captured, but... > >> 1: the light on the seat is very harsh and doesn't really promote the > >> "comfort" of the chair. > >> 2. the image certainly has a point of focus (a noun): the chair, but it > >> doesn't seem to show a new and/or unique view of that chair (I think of > >> Weston objects when I say this). > >> > >> To me, Jay, a good practice image but not a "wall hanger". > >> > >> Your collection has many more fine images that leave this one in the > dust! > >> > >> Bob > >> > >> On Fri, Jan 1, 2016 at 12:43 PM, Jay Burleson <leica at jayburleson.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >> It was a very comfortable chair to nap in, too! > >>> > >>> Armchair in the Sun > >>> Latchis Hotel, Brattleboro, Vermont > >>> > >>> http://gallery.jayburleson.com/index.php/ne_2015/L1004129 > >>> > >>> Please click on the photo to view it in a larger size. > >>> > >>> Thanks for looking and all comments welcome! > >>> > >>> Jay > >>> > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > -- > Bob Adler > www.robertadlerphotography.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Bob Adler www.robertadlerphotography.com