[Leica] Walking upon a Stone (in black & white)

[quantran101 at gmail.com (Quan Tran)]

Hi Ted,

Your comments make a great read. Thank you very much for taking the time to
write such a detailed and direct opinions. I really appreciate it.

As far as talents go, I consider myself as a student at all this. So, your
comment is good lesson for me. I think it's also a motivation for me to try
harder. Trying and learning.

I am relatively new to LUG, but after reading the emails here for the past
few months, I get the feeling that I understand your preferences regarding
certain subject/genre. It's all good. I think we all have our own
preferences; that makes this world more interesting.

I do like the b&w more. When viewing side-by-side, I think colors are a bit
of a distract here; and the simplicity of b&w brings out the forms. But I do
have a bias toward b&w. Thus, the reason I ask for others opinions to make
sure my bias do not play tricks on me.

I will take your advise and make a 13x19 print of the b&w this weekend. It's
not

Ted, thank you very much.
-Quan.

On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 2:46 PM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Quan Tran ASKED & OFFERED:
> Subject: [Leica] Walking upon a Stone (in black & white)
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>  Colors or Black and White?
>> http://fluxlux.blogspot.com/2011/03/walking-upon-stone-in-black-white.html
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> Hi Quan,
> Very interesting? When looked at individually and not side by side, it
> doesn't seem to make much difference which way you show or see the
> individual photograph. Neither really makes me tremendously excited in what
> would be a "Fine Art" showing. Maybe because they're small on the screen 
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> require being viewed in print size 13X19, 16X20 or larger for maximum
> effect.
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> But then on the LUG many folks know I'm not the worlds greatest believer in
> photographs of Rocks, Ferns and Non-Breathing subjects! Unless it's a
> subject that is truly a beautiful photograph! You'll also be told,  I never
> held my breath with excitement looking at the photography of Ansel Adams,
> the worlds great Rock &Fern photographer.... Oh yes and mountains! :-) A
> great technician? You bet, one of the worlds greatest!
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> However, looking at yours side by side, I prefer the B&W as I see this
> image as a "Fine Art Subject!" Therefore I find the B&W with the better
> impact in the "Art Category!"  Obviously I'm affected by my bias toward
> photojournalism and living events. That doesn't mean a fine artistic work 
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> art of rocks or whatever subject, will not have me admiring the talents of
> the photographer's abilities.
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> But unfortunately this photograph in B&W or colour doesn't seem to cut it
> and would not likely be hung in MOMA! I have been known to be completely
> wrong during my 61 years working as a photojournalist. :-) So be it! In the
> fine Art images, they either make me near drop dead they are so beautiful,
> or they just sit there like a pile of rocks! :-(
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> Even after writing this I still have the feeling the B&W, needs to be very
> big to be appreciated! By the way, given this is your photography, which do
> you prefer and why?
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> cheers,
> Dr. Ted
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> tedgrantphoto.com
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Quan Tran.
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