[Leica] Doisneau, Riboud, Boubat, Ronis

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (tedgrant at shaw.ca)]

Greg Rubenstein OFFERED:
Subject: Re: [Leica] Doisneau, Riboud, Boubat, Ronis

>>>Regardless of whether they are "names," they're borrowing a style,
consciously or unconsciously -- at least to my eyes.<<<<<<

Hi Greg,
Interesting comment.

However what if me, the photographer taking a "street photograph" doesn't 
have a clue of whom you speak? Nor ever heard of nor consciously has seen 
any of his photographs?

How could I, he or she be in your words.... "consciously or unconsciously" 
copying or imitating?

Quite frankly I can honestly say I've never heard of this chap. Certainly 
never consciously known I've looked at and realized whom he was and did his 
photography ever make a smashing great impression in how I see and click the 
moments of life that turn me on?

However, I can say I have shot fashion with both Parisian and Canadian 
models in Paris on the same shoot and this photog of whom you speak never 
crossed my mind! I did my own thing as I would on any assignment any where 
in the world. The big effect on me was?  I was completely blown away with 
the absolute smashingly beautiful women I was working with. :-)  Actually 
that was the best part of the few days shooting in Paris. :-)

Just a simple question on a quiet Sunday afternoon? Over to you old buddy?

cheers,
Dr. ted
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> Hi, Mark:
>
> Quick comment on your remark:
>
> << I can't imagine how a street photographer is going to be influenced
> by a fashion photographer. >>
>
> You know your photo history, so apologies in advances if I'm being 
> pedantic.
>
> Bourdin brought the street and story telling to fashion photography.
> See fashion photographers today  obviously copying him and some street
> shooters trying to capture his moments (think, for example, the
> disembodied lady blocked by a street lamp but fancy shoes visible on
> each side; know I've tried to catch such a shot on the run). Same with
> the reflections and ambiguities some street shooters create.
> Regardless of whether they are "names," they're borrowing a style,
> consciously or unconsciously -- at least to my eyes.
>
> And to use your verbiage, it was a curveball I felt like throwing.
> Sometimes the pitch catches the corner. Sometimes it misses.
>
> Hope you're well.
>
> Greg Rubenstein
>
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