Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think we too often confuse being objective - which is impossible, as we all bring to our shooting, reporting, writing, painting, etc., all our prejudices, beliefs and life experiences - with being fair and honest, which means being aware of all our prejudices, beliefs and life experiences and doing our honest best to make sure that they do not color our vision. And, btw, I think John Brownlow hit the proverbial nail on the head with his comment about the difference between photojournalism and documentary photography. 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 James A. Gatlin Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 6:06 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Lenswork Magazine Martin..... Hmmm, yeah, you missed my point slightly... or better yet... I probably didn't make it clear enough. What I meant was, and Dan C has already touched on it.... At the paper, as a photojournalist... I shot apartment fires, ground breaking ceremonies, the Friday night football etc. etc. etc.... I did spot news stuff. Then, for the feature story, I was sent to get the heart tugging photo of someone dying with AIDS, or the welfare mother of a gaggle of kids trying to live on $350 bucks a month... etc. etc. etc. I got to the point where I tired of being a PJ, pumping out "grip and grin" shots on a daily basis. I wanted to do more documentary kind of work, like spending 6 months shooting a classical Japanese Dance class. So I left! But sure, I edit my own stuff.. it is just now... I also make the assignments! :-) Take care. Jim - --------------------------------------------------- J.A. Gatlin Photography My Work in Black & White http://www.jagatlin.com - --------------------------------------------------- > Can you get around this, without being your own editor? Aren't > editors > *always* going to have a different point of view? I'm pretty sure that > not everything Ted shot was actually published -- but that he still > shot it anyway. Right? > > Or am I missing the point? > > M. - -- 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