[Leica] IMGs: More Fitzgerald

[rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler)]

Yep. Just like most things (scotch, cars, people), those that are well
seasoned are more interesting!
Bob

On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 3:19 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> 
wrote:

> If the bench was made of the  same slats as the fence you'd really be
> cooking with gas here I believe that when in ten years you're editing down
> 600 solid bench shots to 30 for your showing at the Museum of modern Art
> the
> shots you'll be going with will be ones in which the bench  is as
> interesting as the view it presents us with.
> Unfortunately finding  benches with a bit of character is not easy as we're
> getting the impression the national parks have replaced theirs with low
> maintenance simply design ones some of which perhaps we've been seeing.
> Another artist might go with just going out and collecting images of
> benches
> themselves without the view they preside over as you're doing.
> And of course most go with the view without the bench.
> Me I'm putting a "bench" keyword into my little folder of captures with a
> collection so I can hit the button and see what's' there on the fly. I'm
> more into shooting the benches themselves and outdoor chairs.
>
> Mark William Rabiner
> Photography
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>
> > From: Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca>
> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> > Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 08:51:57 -0700
> > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMGs: More Fitzgerald
> >
> > Robert Adler SHOWED & ASKED:
> > Subject: [Leica] IMGs: More Fitzgerald
> >
> >
> >> As threatened, I went back to Fitzgerald Marine Preserve today.
> >>
> >> First one is the bench photo from yesterday (I thought the bench wasn't
> >> sharp enough):
> >> http://rgaphoto.com/Fitzgerald/content/Fitzgerald_Bench_large.html
> >>
> >> Second on the web page is from today. The bench is nailed and I warmed
> it
> >> up a bit as it was a little brighter and sunnier today (named Bench II):
> >> http://rgaphoto.com/Fitzgerald/content/Fitzgerald_Bench_large.html
> >
> > Hi Bob:
> > I prefer  "Bench  II " as it appears sharper and an overall crispness to
> the
> > complete scene!
> >
> > Another item I thought you might have made something out of is... "The
> > fence?" Given your talent for working with benches and wooden things, the
> > split rail fence appears quite intriguing as a subject?  Maybe another
> day
> > doing another walk about you may find something?
> >
> > merely a suggestion for a subject! :-)
> >
> > But no question the second bench scene is best by far.
> >
> > cheers,
> > ted
> >
> >
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