Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]YES.............You've expressed what is most important ! ! ! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Langer" <langeratcarleton@gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 1:13 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Erwin's Latest > It is true that technique and technology have a role to play, but in > the hands of someone who really doesn't know what he is doing, they > are of little help in creating a distinguished photo. The > transforming moment for me in realizing this was several years ago > when I was at the PhotoHistory conference at Eastman House in > Rochester NY. There was an exhibition of Magnum photographs -- all of > them of interest. But the photos that were the most striking were the > early ones. Technically, they couldn't hold a candle to the work of > the later Magnum photographers, but the earlier photographers had a > knack, not only for capturing the "decisive moment" but for > composition. Although often technically deficient (blurry, grainy, > poorly exposed) they were knockouts. > > Talent for image making is more important than the equipment used. > This isn't to say that there would be no difference in HCB's work if > he had more modern Leica lenses, or that Steiglitz's work wouldn't > benefit by the latest in large format cameras and lenses. It simply > means that the best equipment won't make you a Steiglitz or a HCB. > This isn't my ego talking -- I don't consider myself to be much more > than a competent snapshot taker. > > Mark > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 371 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now!