Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This is no Dying Soldier, George. I think Smith was by any definition a genius, and had an enormous impact on documentary photography and photo journalism. But...see W. Eugene Smith: Photographs 1934-1975, p. 340 to see the original and manipulated prints. The images, and a discussion of them on p 339, are included an essay entitled W. Eugene Smith: His Techniques and Process, by John T. Hill. B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of George Lottermoser Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 3:17 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Photoshop dilemma tim@KairosPhoto.com (Tim Atherton)5/15/0212:38 PM > So does Gene Smith = photomontage artist...? If indeed the saw/tool portion of this image did not exist in the original photograph then I would say - yes in this case Gene Smith created a photomontage. But the vast majority of Gene Smith's work does not fall into the photomontage category. But he certainly did use extreme printing techniques on individual photographs - to fine advantage - in heightening the drama. Now of course we (make that you - I haven't the time or the tools) can discuss the evidence which supports the claim that the saw/tool portion doesn't exist on the original Smith frame; in the same way folks have debated the validity of Robert Capa's dying soldier image. George - -- 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