Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 5/18/00 11:58:50 AM, deadman@jukebox.demon.co.uk writes: >Well, like I always say, street shooting is like jazz. The first time I >listened to Charlie Parker it sounded like a mess and I didn't get it at >all. I've found with even the most complex jazz that if I focus my attention on one instrument for awhile then the rest gradually come into play and the whole then makes sense. I have not had the same experience looking at the worst of "street photography." No matter how hard I look it just comes across as sloppy seeing by somebody who appears to be afraid of making contact with people. >Moreover, good street photography is both technically and emotionally >extremely challenging. That's perhaps why a lot of it (and I include many >images on my own site) is not so great. Maybe another reason you don't >like >it because it's what HCB called 'anti-graphic' photography. Who knows? > >It's HARD, man. You'll never know how hard until you try it. And if you >don't like it I guess you'll never try it. Oh well. I'm sure that's true of the best stuff. Besides, I accept the notion that different people like different things. That's why they make all those flavors of ice cream. Bob (likes strawberry, doesn't care for chocolate much) McEowen