Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/19

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Eric's PAW
From: Alastair Firkin <firkin@ncable.net.au>
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 13:58:49 +1100
References: <p4a44ucnumi9e83qredfcf5r2uqt11u7mm@4ax.com> <3C490BBD.DA3530F3@webshuttle.ch> <087e01c1a0f3$693d32c0$485e1c41@kc.rr.com> <5.1.0.14.2.20020119105311.029df590@infoave.net> <c2ak4ucghp8k7hjm23v6vnffruf5gq1ves@4ax.com>

>Lea wrote:
>
>>I speak from experience..........you are creating treasures each time you
>>snap the shutter.
>
>
>Tina wrote:
>
>>I agree with Lea.  These are priceless photos that you will never regret
>>taking.
>
>I'm not going to stop shooting my gal.  That's not in question.  I'm trying
>to decide whether the PAW is an appropriate channel for this project.  I was
>hoping to get feedback as to how I could shoot pics of my kid more as pieces
>of a portfolio than as family snapshots.  I've gotten private feedback that
>says the LUG isn't the place for my family pictures.  Rocks and trees and
>strangers are welcomed, but not family.  Unless the family pictures are
>interspersed with rocks and trees and strangers.  I'm being rude to use the
>PAW as I have been.  This comes from somebody whose opinion I respect a lot.
>
>I apologize if anybody feels I've been rude.  Or feels that I'm mocking the
>seriousness of the group by posting pictures of my daughter.
>
>Don't get me wrong...I'm not stopping my personal project.  The link I
>posted will continue to work all year long.  If my chosen subject matter
>isn't appropriate for the LUG, I won't post update messages saying that I've
>updated it.  I'll update it quietly for myself.
>


Hell, its a free world, if someone wishes NOT to see your images, 
they will filter you out. Easy, as I'm sure I'm filtered by many ;-)

Cheers and here's luck
- -- 
Alastair Firkin

http://www.afirkin.com

The Family of Man 2 Exhibit for Year one is now showing:

http://users.netconnect.com.au/~firkin/FOM2%20Folder/YearOneExhibit/YearOne.html
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