Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]2009/5/4 Philip Clarke <nod at bouncing.org> > > I like the ideas very much, if you want to push what you feel > comfortable with, then I feel: > > 10 random portraits of strangers in a day. > > no candids, all with the subject fully aware, this is "normal" for > newspaper guys but a little more tricky when you've got no authority. > > Other things that are tricky for me (having done news) is to illustrate > concepts: > > Death > Life > Scary > Comfortable > Happiness > > not "emotions" which I find easy because a concept forces the > photographer to bring their own emotions on the subject. Having done > famine, war, disease etc... when I use a camera it's an emotional shield > so I documented other people's experiences. Those previous 5 are things > that I do not currently believe I could photograph as a concept. I found > out yesterday that I am not "damaged goods" in this respect, I was at a > children's birthday party talking to a female child portrait > photographer (she was there with her son) and she too cannot enjoy a > party or event if she is a guest and has a camera, because then she > finds herself switching off and looking at angles, exposure, expressions > to give the best picture rather than experiencing the party. > > > George Lottermoser wrote: > > Philip, > > I think it fair to say that all of us will have some sort of bias > > toward particular assignments and subjects; > > not to mention "access." > > > > One of the things that I hope, selfishly, to achieve with this idea > > is to stretch the boundaries of my comfort zone; > > which, I imagine, would require going back into some of my (very) old pj > > modes; > > research, achieving access, etc. > > > > I'm certainly willing to make a "final call" > > for a "LUG Assignment #2." > > > > It seems - thus far - it's only you and I having the conversation. > > I hope others feel moved to contribute ideas. > > > > So let's begin simply by listing a few "assignment" possibilities: > > 1) Magazine portrait of an unknown, yet potentially important, > > personality or character. > > 2) Magazine portrait of an important personality or character. > > 3) Photograph of the most important person in your life in a way that > > communicates why they're important. > > 4) Spring love > > 5) Finest local garden and gardener > > 6) Local musician not on stage > > 7) What makes your town wonderful? > > > > I'd certainly have interest in your ideas > > even if "fixed in your favor." > > So, please add to the list. > > > > Regards, > > George Lottermoser > > george at imagist.com > > http://www.imagist.com > > http://www.imagist.com/blog > > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > On May 3, 2009, at 2:44 PM, Philip Clarke wrote: > > > >> > >> George I trust you to arbitrate, I wouldn't be able to pick an > >> assignment as I'd fix it in my favour, also due to physical limits I may > >> not be able to complete one. I do like seeing how people interpret a > >> project regardless. > >> > >> What could be a easier possibility to implement than the past idea would > >> be creating a new user on the LUG gallery like "Mr Lug Group" and then > >> the password is sent out to whomever wants to put up an image > >> personally, (note: not posting the password to the list which would be > >> Frieland/ Madonna suicide). > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> George Lottermoser wrote: > >>> Not sure how to respond to this Philip. > >>> > >>> A few thoughts: > >>> When I first proposed the Idea of a "Periodic LUG Assignment" > >>> we saw some positive response to the concept. > >>> I requested that people submit "assignment" suggestions; > >>> and asked if Brian might set up a place for us to gather the work > >>> together > >>> (similar to the LUG monthly contest area?). > >>> > >>> We didn't receive many "assignment" suggestions. > >>> A number of us proceeded to pursue the "Signs of the economic downturn > >>> near home" assignment. > >>> For lack of a place to gather the work, I put up a page on my web site > >>> with links to other's sites where that assignment can be viewed. > >>> That page feels a bit rough in form, cohesion, content, and execution > >>> (apologies for that). It's also a bit cumbersome to keep up to date. > >>> > >>> I'd prefer that we would have a central place > >>> where each participant could upload their "assignment" images > >>> and we could view the evolving body of work as whole. > >>> > >>> With all of that said; everyone should feel free to offer new > >>> "assignment" ideas. > >>> I still think it's a fine idea to work on an extended theme > >>> without the competitive nature of a "contest" > >>> rather as a complement to the LUG Monthly Contest. > >>> > >>> What do others think? > >>> > >>> Philip - do you have some assignment suggestions? > >>> > >>> Regards, > >>> George Lottermoser > >>> george at imagist.com > >>> http://www.imagist.com > >>> http://www.imagist.com/blog > >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > >>> > >>> On May 2, 2009, at 10:29 PM, Philip Clarke wrote: > >>> > >>>> > >>>> How about a new assignment ? > >>>> > >>>> Philip. > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Cheers Geoff 'Life's not B&W, except at both ends' http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman