Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeffery, I didn't commented the mail from Steve because it was difficult for me explain in in English the sense I give to "a la sauvette", I'm glad you have precise it as I wanted, "on the fly" is a very good transcription, " ... having the instinct of when to pull the trigger, so to speak, rather than any sort of careful preparation". Thank you, is what I think and what I do many times, as it was on this case. Cheers Lluis El 31/07/2013, a las 17:40, Jeffery Smith escribi?: > In the documentary about HCB, he speaks (in halting English) about the > concept, and seems to be describing more of "on the fly" than the decisive > moment. As I recall, he treats the idea as having the instinct of when to > pull the trigger, so to speak, rather than any sort of careful > preparation. > > I have HCB's biography, but haven't started reading it yet. > > On Jul 30, 2013, at 10:04 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> >> On Jul 29, 2013, at 1:27 PM, Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollquerol at >> gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Ted, >>> >>> Thank you very much for your very kind words and to have take the time >>> to wrote it. Your opinion is "humble" according to your great human >>> personality, but always a Master Class! you are right, the first photo >>> is the best. I've catch the boy completely "a la sauvette" (cut) >> >> ****** >> Lluis, Ted, friends of the LUG, my friends, >> >> this phrase used by Lluis is of course from the title of Cartier >> Bresson's famous book. These words have often troubled me, what is the >> real meaning of this phrase......? >> >> perhaps something like , on the fly... unguarded, unauthorized, >> without permission, spontaneous.... who can really say ? >> >> the title "Images a la sauvette" has been translated as "the decisive >> moment", but this, almost certainly, is at best, a very loose >> translation, possibly a title selected out of commercial motivations, >> even so it has assumed a most profound significance in the world of >> photography. >> >> Surely we can do better, what does it really mean ? why? Does it tell >> us something about the way HCB worked ? >> >> Please give me your thoughts on this....The answer to these questions, >> might bring us to the motivations, the methodology of Henri Cartier >> Bresson, one of our most iconic photographers.... >> >> Steve Barbour >> >> >>> I was just preparing my camera when the boy appeared in front of me and >>> followed your frequent advice KISS! and I've remembered you after >>> shooting it! After this one I went to shoot two more shots of the >>> shadows but I'm not able to be at one place waiting for the opportunity >>> and I've quit the place soon. >>> >>> About the Leica..., the thing is that I think I will be really not able >>> to use any other camera, I can't use the cameras with monitor or too >>> many automatic devices, I'm really happy that Leica has continued his >>> design with digital cameras. >>> >>> Thanks again for the kind words >>> >>> Cheers >>> Lluis >>> >>> >>> El 29/07/2013, a las 21:18, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> <tedgrant at shaw.ca> >>> escribi?: >>> >>>> Lluis Ripoll showed: >>>> Subject: [Leica] Light and shadows >>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/El_Raval/L1033671BN.jpg.html> >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/El_Raval/L1033673BN.jpg.html> >>>>>> Leica M8, Summilux 35mm pre >>>> >>>> Hi Lluis, >>>> >>>> The Leica Master at it again (My God someone actually using a Leica >>>> Camera for a change!!!!) With light and shadows!!! :-) No question, >>>> the little boy is by far the better of the two. Actually in a hard nose >>>> critique I don't think the man and shadow in the second photo rates >>>> being there when you compare both. >>>> >>>> I believe you should've posted only the boy. My humble opinion dear >>>> friend! ;-) ;-) >>>> >>>> However, in posting both you give us options on which is the better! :-) >>>> As I see, a few others have picked the boy also. >>>> >>>> But the big thing for me is someone posting photos shot with a LEICA >>>> CAMERA! Rather than all these strange others with funny names and >>>> numbers!!! And as it appears with a great deal of inbreeding of lenses >>>> and adapters to make them work! :-) ;-) >>>> >>>> Really gentlemen and ladies, it's almost blasphemy to call this the LUG >>>> any longer considering the mish mash of funny techie cameras being >>>> bantered about! >>>> >>>> Once again, just my humble opinion as the world turns and changes. >>>> >>>> However I believe Lluis will always be our Leica savior! ;-) >>>> >>>> cheers, >>>> ted >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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