Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At times I've wondered what makes _me_ reluctant to allow my photo taken. Upon a closer scrutiny I've found out that 1 reason for such a dislike is: I don't want to serve as a model for a _bad picture_. Ridiculous? - sorts of. The same might be the case with HCB. Martin - --- "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> wrote: <SNIP> > I don't agree for a nano-second with HCB's attempts to suppress the book > because I don't want to see anyone suppress any publication, but having > seen the photos, I can certainly understand why anyone would not want > them published. > > B. D. > I seem to recall reading a quote from HCB, pointing out that celebrity is not necessarily an asset for a photographer that depends on anonymity. It's difficult to take HCB like photos if people are coming up to you and saying "Aren't you so-and-so, can I have your autograph?". Anyway, that was one of the explanations I came across for the desire not to be photographed. Steve Rowell Denton, TX __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html