Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> On Dec 8, 2007, at 10:01 AM, Steve Barbour wrote: > >> photographically, how do you say truly new things, using old and >> accepted techniques ? On Dec 8, 2007, at 10:12 AM, Lottermoser George wrote: > Steve, this question lies at the heart of the thread, which explores > in order to discover the answer; not a final answer for all to > "believe in;" but an answer for each to discover for themselves. seems like the real answer lies in seeing differently and expressing differently the vision, without resorting to tricks purely of a technical nature... excuse me as a non artist...without any formal training, for trying to express these deep thoughts (for me) to experts... I perceive that innovative technical tricks often take away from the artists vision, rather than adding to it... superficially the tricks grab attention...as they lead to failure in the long run. > For me, <http://www.abelardomorell.net/camera_obscura1.html> answers > this question very well. YMMV. When I first saw his work a number of > years ago - I found it quite profound, visually beautiful, > expressing the essence of photography, while causing me to think and > see in new ways. They speak of humanity and humanity's environments. > They speak of photography and its history eloquently. and I can see why George... but for me this shows us a one trick pony... if the artists vision is so acute, why does upside down make it better...? or is it only because it is different, and therefore grabs attention...? Steve > > > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george@imagist.com > www.imagist.com > Picture A Week - www.imagist.com/paw_07