Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you George and Dr. Ted, you made the point Saludos Lluis El 30/08/2010, a las 1:33, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> escribi?: > George Lottermoser offered: > >>> And another question, > Does the photograph in question > in any way illustrate, imply, or suggest > a disrespect for this particular woman, > or any other woman? > ? not in my opinion ? > In fact it implies appreciation - to me.<<<<<<<< > > Thank you George, absolutely right on the mark! > > cheers, > ted > > > > > " <imagist3 at mac.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 4:25 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Legs > > > And this, as any, question can and will be answered > by many different individuals, from many different cultures > in many different ways. > > Another question could be asked as well. > Does the subject of this photo (or any other woman) > who wears skirts of this length, and sits at elevated bars, > care if her legs are seen, appreciated and/or photographed? > > And another question, > Does the photograph in question > in any way illustrate, imply, or suggest > a disrespect for this particular woman, > or any other woman? > ? not in my opinion ? > In fact it implies appreciation - to me. > > obviously YMMV > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george at imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > > > On Aug 29, 2010, at 5:49 PM, Phil wrote: > >> I'm not drawing a line at all. There are a lot of very good photos in >> this album, this theme pops up a lot though. I mention faces because >> there are a lot more backs of heads than faces featured. >> >> Here is an email I received from my friend Adrena about the photo and >> others in question: >> >> "i think another important question with a photo that's going to get >> this intimate is "what is the model's name? does the photographer >> know >> the model's name?" i mean, the photo is just listed as "legs." i went >> through some of his other shots and found another with exactly same >> title that was clearly a different subject, and again, it was >> something that i *really* hope was posed." >> >> That's the point of view of one of several women who have all said >> essentially the same thing The question that I ask is if the woman's >> perspective as the one being photographed is taken into account. Or >> should it be? We shouldn't take opportunistic photos of the homeless >> but this theme is ok? That's what I'm getting at, is all. >> >> Phil Forrest >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:42:28 -0500 >> George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> wrote: >> >>> You seem to assume that appreciation >>> of the visual beauty of the human form >>> and respect cannot or do not coexist. >>> >>> Some Muslims consider exposing >>> and/or photographing a face in public >>> offensive; and consider any "street" photography >>> of women off limits. >>> >>> You draw a line that states, "if you photograph a woman >>> in public you must include the face." >>> >>> These are subjective, personal and cultural considerations. >>> >>> You, of course, can draw this line >>> for your own photographic practice; >>> and viewing. And I respect your right to do so. >>> >>> Others will continue to step over it. >>> >>> Regards, >>> George Lottermoser >>> george at imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 29, 2010, at 1:15 AM, Phil wrote: >>> >>>> As in the past, I'm probably one of very few to speak up about >>>> respect for women and how we portray them. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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