Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well Jim... let's see. First I do feel that the photos are masterful from a technical point of view. And remember, while I have some taste I think, I am an amateur photographer, so this is to be taken with a grain of salt. I don't pretend to be an expert. I find though the quest for flawlessness becomes an end in itself, that often drains the image of any real life or drama, rather eviscerates it, ... strong word I know, but I feel true, and that is what I mean by "over- production ".Sort of like a musical performace in a studio, rather than a live performance..... however technically polished.... however I cannot make technical gems like these.......Steve - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Brick" <jim_brick@agilent.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>; <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 3:25 PM Subject: [Leica] Re: photo criticism... > At 01:42 PM 4/26/01 -0700, Steve Barbour wrote: > >> > >> http://www.gavrilisphotography.com/ > > > >These images are technical gems... but it is easy to see why you tend to > >focus on the technical details...I believe that is so because the > >photographer focussed on the technical details, even to the detiment of the > >image/the content itself. > > > >Sorry to say, many of these pictures are very pretty, but are over > >"produced", weakening the power of the image, in my opinion. > > > > > >Is that your conclusion as well Jim , or do I misinterpret. ? Steve > > > > > No, not at all. I do not understand your term "over produced?" > > These images, in the flesh, are stunning. > > It is because we both are photographers, both have essentially the same > equipment, I tend to go for the jugular before viewing the images. As does > John. He will always immediately point out what he thinks are the flaws, > which get us off track to start with. But in reality, any flaws are so > insignificant, they would not be seen even by most photographers. > > This is not Leica photography. It is LF photography and spending the time > necessary to be there when the light is right. Many many many trips over > many many many years. > > Jim