Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] adams the myth - Yeth?
From: Stephen <cameras@jetlink.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 20:46:30 -0800

on the third hand,

think about how many LUG members have even one shot which is both
internationally famous and widely regarded as one of the best pics in the
history of photography

maybe Ansel didn't so so bad after all.


John Poirier wrote:

> On the other hand, think about how many equipment freaks go through an
> entire lifetime without producing one photograph as expressive as even
> the average of Adams' well-known work.
>
> > > take the number of great AA images, divide by his years of photography,
> > and
> > > wince at how few they really are.
> > >
> > > Rob Mueller
> > > Studies in Black and White
> > > www.studiesinblackandwhite.com
> > > rob@studiesinblackandwhite.com
>
> John Poirier
> Yellowknife
> NWT Canada