Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Philippe, These are my favorites too. I'm not sure if Diane Arbus is a good comparison. But the documentary nature of these pictures are standing out for me. cheers, Michiel Fokkema Philippe Amard wrote: > May I agree with you all? > > Indeed, your points of view can be reconciled in a way, after all. > > For me > http://contest.leica-users.org/main.php/v/0712/McfR-1_5.jpg.html > has a Diane Arbus tinge to it that made me like it at once, together with > http://contest.leica-users.org/main.php/v/0712/caregiver.jpg.html > I rate them both as wonderful documentary photographs IMHO. > > I also liked > http://contest.leica-users.org/main.php/v/0712/91038-04A.jpg.html > for its atmosphere (good old times wrote Luis, rightly so) > > and > http://contest.leica-users.org/main.php/v/0712/L1000362.jpg.html > for the intensity conveyed by these wonderful hands and the tweed cap > > Just my pinch of salt. > > thanks Steve for bringing out the comments issue on this so interesting > series. > and to you Brian for picking it up. > phx > > > > G Hopkinson wrote: > >> I am really surprised by these comments. That is a good lesson on how >> our perceptions/impressions can differ. No doubt they will >> stimulate a discussion. That can only be good. >> For me, while I understand Brian's comments on tone and the background >> elements, I don't see it that way. It is an unmanipulated >> photograph of a real situation. The light was there and the clutter >> was there. It makes a moving scene for me. I don't at all see >> the woman as uncaring. Really, though a very emotive and personal >> photograph. >> Regards >> Geoff >> -----Original Message----- >> Subject: Re: [Leica] December 2007 LUG Photo Contest results >> >> >> On Jan 5, 2008, at 1:17 PM, Brian Reid wrote: >> >> >> >>>> Somehow though the nature of "contest" dampens comment and >>>> discussion of entries, both before and after results are announced. >>>> >>> OK, I'll bite. >>> >>> About this picture, which took second prize: >>> >>> http://contest.leica-users.org/main.php/v/0712/McfR-1_5.jpg.html >>> >>> I find it to be muddy and diffuse. The subject matter is indeed >>> compelling, but the photograph just doesn't grab me. The patient's >>> skin tones are almost the same color as the wall behind him, and the >>> clutter distracts me. >>> >> >> >> funny you mention it Brian... >> >> actually, this one doesn't grab me at all... >> >> compelling subject matter, yes... >> >> but the subjective response is everything...and for me goes beyond the >> skin tones... >> >> I think that the technique is fine, but certainly secondary. >> >> an apology to Bob in advance, but Caring ?....I don't think so... >> >> my wife and I looked at all the images together, in quite a bit of >> detail. >> >> Of course, we had our favorites and not so..... >> >> this one we unceremoniously subtitled... >> >> >> "hey Rex ...are you dead yet ? >> >> >> :-( >> >> Steve >> >> >> >>> Some of the judges are subscribed to the LUG; some are not. If you >>> are a judge and you are tempted to reply to my comment please take >>> care not to reveal yourself. >>> >>> Brian Reid >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >