Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] image quality has nothing to do with art but photography isn't ne
From: Douglas Herr <telyt@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 11:56:02 -0400 (EDT)

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From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Sent: May 15, 2001 4:22:58 PM GMT
Subject: Re: [Leica] image quality has nothing to do with art but
photography isn't ne

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I would much rather have one of my photographs have several technical
imperfections, but still convey some sort of image that is interesting for
the viewer to look at.
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Steve,

If I must choose between technical quality and the message in the photo I'll
also choose the message over technical quality, but the two are not mutually
exclusive.

If I have a choice between the message with technical imperfections and the
same message executed perfectly, I'll go with the technically perfect photo.
It's the well-executed message I'm looking for.  If the message alone was my
objective, I'd be using a Zenit or Seagull SLR with an inexpensive mirror
lens.  Using a Leica(flex), there's at least a chance of combining the
message with technical quality, depending on my technique.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com