Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Maybe composition with a 50mm "normal" lens, some B&W film and a *really* good printer is just a magical photographic combination from the days of yore :-) I soup and scan my own stuff and print digitally. Fun. But sometimes I wonder what my photos would look like if I had a really tight working relationship with a master B&W printer (and the money to afford it). I'll never know. But do or did any of the folks here enjoy such a blessed relationship during their careers? Scott Mark Langer wrote: >It is true that technique and technology have a role to play, but in >the hands of someone who really doesn't know what he is doing, they >are of little help in creating a distinguished photo. The >transforming moment for me in realizing this was several years ago >when I was at the PhotoHistory conference at Eastman House in >Rochester NY. There was an exhibition of Magnum photographs -- all of >them of interest. But the photos that were the most striking were the >early ones. Technically, they couldn't hold a candle to the work of >the later Magnum photographers, but the earlier photographers had a >knack, not only for capturing the "decisive moment" but for >composition. Although often technically deficient (blurry, grainy, >poorly exposed) they were knockouts. > >Talent for image making is more important than the equipment used. >This isn't to say that there would be no difference in HCB's work if >he had more modern Leica lenses, or that Steiglitz's work wouldn't >benefit by the latest in large format cameras and lenses. It simply >means that the best equipment won't make you a Steiglitz or a HCB. >This isn't my ego talking -- I don't consider myself to be much more >than a competent snapshot taker. > >Mark > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >