Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/10
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I think, B.D., that (at least for me!) it's almost an apology because you
don't want the viewer to see these as 'your best work'. 'Snaps' of the kids
and family are just unthinking grab shots, or more often posed (here is a
photo of the kids in front of the lion pen at the National Zoo) and
represent something of a record, nothing more. Only the photographer, those
in it and relatives want to see it
However, I think you have a point - SOMETIMES, if you are lucky, the Zen
thing we all spoke of before - and a gorgeous photograph just 'happens'
while you are 'snapping' - then you can show it to everyone, because then
you can call it 'art' ;-)
Ed
> <I MUST be missing something here...but why do photos of "the kids," and
> the other most important people and things in ones life, have to be
> relegated to "snap shots?"
>
> Just wondering. :-)
>
> B. D.
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