[Leica] Some more 'cutting the edge'

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson)]

Ted, if I may voice an opinion. I have not looked at the posted links and am 
not qualified to voice an opinion on their quality. You
may know that my own taste is more classical in any event. However, I think 
you are missing the point. It is of interest to those
that have introduced the thread or contributed. The definitions that I read 
I thought were lucid and insightful. It is an attempt to
introduce another aspect of photography for discussion. We are such a 
diverse group and I am regularly amazed afresh at the depth
and breadth of talent and experience here. So maybe a topic to filter 
mentally if you wish.
So go ahead and offer an alternative. I mean say start a thread on something 
nearer to your heart, interest or formidable
experience. Pick one, Ted's KISS principle, photojournalism, just plain 
funny anecdotes or whatever you want. I know that a lot of
people will be intensely interested, including me.

respectfully
Geoff

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org 
[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Ted Grant
Sent: Saturday, 8 December 2007 15:12
To: 'Leica Users Group'
Subject: RE: [Leica] Some more 'cutting the edge'

Tina Manley offered:
Subject: Re: [Leica] Some more 'cutting the edge'

 

>>>Yes, and for me, that's not true of most of the "cutting edge" sites 
>>>I've
seen.  They all seem to either rely on a gimmick or are too 

artificial.  I guess I'm just an old grouch.  I want a photograph to 
communicate something to me besides "what the heck is that" or
"why did they bother to print that".  Those are the responses I have to 

the cutting edge sites and all of the local "art" photography exhibits in 
the Charlotte area.  I think the photos sent in by the LUG
members are better than 99% of these cutting edge sites!!  At 

least they are true and genuine.  Grump :-(<<<

 

Hey hey Grumpy lady! :-) love ya girl! :-)

 

Right on Tina my dear! No need to be grumpy simply because it's a crime to 
call this absolute garbage we've seen the past few days
or weeks PHOTOGRAPHY. Let alone cutting edge!

 

Yes they use the photographic process, plus PhotoShop et all whatever, to 
create this crap. But it shouldn't be called "Cutting edge
photography!" It has nothing to do with taking pictures as we know and do it!

 

It's garbage "so called crap art" at best! Photography? My God, fresh cow 
dung has more photo effects to it!

 

Yep I sound like a grumpy old SOB! But you know what? I don't give a s..t as 
I can't imagine we're wasting time with this kind of
tripe on the LUG!!
Simply because it isn't photography as we practice it and understand 
photography!

 

Hey if people want to knock themselves out over this, pardon the expression 
"Cutting edge photography"
aaaaaaaaacccccccccckkkkkkkkkk! Sorry, just a moment I just puked all over my 
key board! Get a life and move this garbage some place
else. The local dump! Thank you very kindly!

 

Ted.. The old fart ! At least I'm a photographer! 

 

("Now you know that's not nice talking like that! You apologize and say yer 
sorry!" "Ok I'm sorry! But it's still crap!" I'm just a
little old devil
right?)   ;-) 

 


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