Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/12/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]WOW! Frank Farmer wrote: >Here, here! Well said. > >Frank > >On Wed, 11 Dec 2002 00:30:38 -0800 PhotoWrite <PhotoWrite@intercomm.com> >wrote: > >>Mr. Dave R: >> >>I think you have something. >> >>I will preface my comments to the group by >>stating that I am very new to the >>Leica M system and the LUG (less than three >>months). In addition, I also >>know that it is the end result that matters and >>that we all want great >>photos. Still, maybe there is room for another >>person out on Dave Rıs >>limb... >> >>Dave, your remarks about the ease of the >>digital process and the possible >>cheapness or short-term nature (my words) of >>digital images, whether true or >>not, are very interesting. You commented that >>the end appearance is not the >>ONLY important factor when we judge an image, >>as close copies can be >>technically as good in most cases but are OEnot >>originalsı. I think one of >>the reasons this is important is that our >>subjective opinions about how and >>why things are made (including photos) affect >>how we think and feel about >>them both short and long-term. Iım even willing >>to take the digital vs. film >>OEcaptureı out of the argument for what Iım >>going to say below. >> >>Your comments bring to mind a theory and lesson >>I refer to often from a book >>titled "Zen in the Martial Arts". One of the >>lessons is "process, not >>product", (Iım paraphrasing as I canıt find my >>book and the stories were >>read long ago) >> >>'process not product' If one is solely focused >>on the desired result you may >>not attain what you desire (partially because >>of your frustration and >>eagerness). Whereas if you focus on the >>performing the correct process, with >>the proper intent, the product will come in due >>time. >> >>So if OEthe Leica wayı works for someone, it may >>be because the manner in >>which these people practice and perform the >>process of making photographs >>with a Leica is an important part of their art >>(or learning process). >> >>Yes, the cameras are merely tools, but tools >>are not without impact. The >>manner in which a tool is mastered or works >>well for one operator but not >>another is directly related to the tools >>output. >> >>PhotoWrite >>James Langan >> >> >> >> >>Martin, >> >>>>Like most areas of technology, what drives >>>> >>development is economy. >> > >-- >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