RE: Re(2): [Leica] Untitled Magazine ?7

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

Francisco - I agree with you that it is a well-designed site, and that it is
an interesting site. I just think the photography's pretty mundane. But to
each his or her own.:-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of
> Francisco.ACOSTA@DG3.cec.be
> Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 1998 11:37 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re(2): [Leica] Untitled Magazine ?7
>
>
> I don't agree with BD on his critics to this site.
>
> I think that this one of the best sites I've visited recently.
> Beautifully done, sober, easy to use and with a great bunch of pics.
>
> I don't think that the pictures are meaningless. Try to browse
> the past issues of the magazine and you'll found really good
> pictures (eg issue #2). Maybe not every single one are
> technically perfect (bu whats's that, anyway), but good because
> the photographer has been able to reflect on an image what he was seeing.
>
> But I'm only an amateur.
> Francisco
>
>
> BD Cole wrote:
> >
> > Great! Something to debate other than equipment. :-)x
> > I visited the site and looked at the NY photos and while I applaud the
> > attempt, I have to say I think the execution is pretty mundane.
> Most of the
> > photos are meaningless without their captions, which is to say
> that they are
> > meaningless as photos. The image of the cop with crossed arms in the
> > foreground is an exception, but looking at most of these
> photos, all I come
> > away thinking is, 'oh, poorly exposed photos of black people at
> something
> > somewhere.'
> >
> > I think this collection is a perfect example of the photographer seeing
> > something, and wanting to make a statement, but not having sufficient
> > photographic vision or technique to convey what he saw and
> wanted to say to
> > the viewer.
> >
> > But that's just my opinion. Anyone else check out the site and
> want to jump
> > in?
> >
> >
> >
> >
>