Re: [Leica] Giving the Leicas a floggin'

["\(SonC\) Sonny Carter" <sonc@sonc.com>]

hmmm, child as accessory?  I don't think so. The kid is the major player
here.   The photography of the kid would be fine if the woman were cropped
out.   The photography of the woman would be good if the kid were cropped
out.
That said, I LOVED this shot . . . evokes memory of little Adam many years
ago (sniff)
http://www.leica-gallery.net/heymanphoto/folder-4411.html

By the way, if you're gonna crit pictures, it is only fair that you put the
url in so people can judge yer judgments.

Like this!
http://www.leica-gallery.net/heymanphoto/folder-4411.html

Regards,

SonC
http://www.sonc.com



- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Chandos Michael Brown" <cmbrow@wm.edu>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 9:35 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Giving the Leicas a floggin'


> OK, I'm going to strike a somewhat different note here.  I admire Rob's
> photography, and I invariably look at it when he posts links.  He's a
> superb craftsman, whose mastery of technique I admire without
> reservation.  He sets a standard of excellence that I aspire to emulate.
> I say this flatly, no conditions.
>
> But: I view this particular series as the most unmitigated kitsch,
> warmed over Maxfield Parrish, cloying self-conscious, simply too
> precious for words.  My suspicion is that his client chose the dress (a
> testament to her dubious taste, not his).  I was mildly embarrassed to
> view the series.  It's simply, too, too, well, artificially sentimental,
> but utterly without soul.  I'm compelled to wonder about the sensibility
> of a woman who would imagine this is an appropriate or attractive
> depiction of her relationship with her child--as a prop in a vanity
> portfolio.
>
> This is what *I* see.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Chandos
>
>
>
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