Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Overexposure is one of the pitfalls of being a highly successful innovator (especially one willing to tote around a big camera). Not only have Ansel Adams' images been plastered in everything from greeting cards, to posters to countless coffee table books, but those of his students have as well. Overexposure breeds familiarity which leads to boredom. Imaging seeing his images for the very first time. They might not seem as lacking. DaveR -----Original Message----- From: Lawrence Zeitlin [mailto:lrzeitlin@optonline.net] Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 11:00 PM To: lug@leica-users.org Cc: Lawrence Zeitlin Subject: [Leica] Re: Ansel Adams exhibt On Dec 21, 2008, at 10:42 PM, lug-request@leica-users.org wrote: >> Yes. It can get in the way of "soul." >> Many find Ansel's work "cold" >> I find his technical mastery >> the "soul" of his work; >> when seen in original print form. > >> Fond regards, >> George > ======================================= > I'm one of those people. Adam's pictures leave ME > cold. > > Alan For those in the Washington D.C. area there is an exhibit of more than 100 original Ansel Adams prints in the National Portrait Gallery. I tend to agree with Alan that, although technical masterpieces, there is an element of sterility about most of them. No soul. Larry Z