Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/01
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>Hi Rob,
>
>I'm not 10% of the photographer you are but here my reaction. Maybe
>you can take it as the 'know-nothing guy on the street opinion'...;->
>
>I was pretty ambivalent about the first 6. Frankly, this is your
>own fault. The reason being, your portraits are just too damn good!
>I was expecting something as instantly visually arresting as your
>people shots. The seventh (the window) held me for a bit because I
>can't help myself with graphic/geometric stuff. The final shot of
>the padlock, I've gone back to several times over the course of the
>day.
>
>I know I'm wringing a quart out of a damp towel but the shape of the
>padlock as a big "Y" draws me in as a geometric device then as a
>representation of "Yes". However, the fact that the "Yes" is also
>the very object keeping me outside the damn door makes me frustrated
>and more curious about the other side. I really dig it.
>
>BTW, if you weren't in Aus, I pay your rate plus a supply of you
>favorite beverage for a commission of my kids. I've shelled out
>some pretty serious dough over the last few years for 'environmental
>portraits' and the results are floormats compared to yours (except
>for the fact that my kids are in them).
>
>Best,
>
>C.
Perhaps you should make a trip downunder ;-)
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Alastair Firkin
http://www.afirkin.com
http://www.familyofman2.com
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