Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Why People Photograph
From: bfranson@greennet.net (Bill Franson)
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 09:29:33 +0000

Following the "photos on the web" thread:

>i think the truly great artist can transform *any* "ordinary" image
>into an extraordinary vision. *that* is their greatest asset.....
>
>m


And I think you are right on the money. May I suggest to the list three books:
WHY PEOPLE PHOTOGRAPH and BEAUTY IN PHOTOGRAPHY by Robert Adams, and ABOUT
THIS LIFE by Barry Lopez. Great reading on our passion (photography) and life.

Bill Franson