Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/18

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Subject: [Leica] Arbusing
From: michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema)
Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 22:56:28 +0200
References: <C6374127.4E831%mark@rabinergroup.com>

I never understood how to be original. When I thought I did something 
"new" I discovered later it had been done by at least a dozen other 
photographers before me.
I now sometimes deliberate try to copy one of my heroes and otherwise 
just do my thing.

Cheers,

Michiel Fokkema

Mark Rabiner wrote:
> Walt I tell people starting out that this quest for everlasting originality
> will just drive you crazy immobilizing you.
> The best way to get things rolling is to pick out your favorite shooter and
> rip them off mercilessly in every which way you can.
> - you're not going to have the ability to pull it off anyway at least at
> first.. - no one know which template you are using.
> In other words its nice to have a concept.
> Beats not having one.
> 
> Originality was never what it was cracked up to me;
> It's way over done.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Mark William Rabiner
> 
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