Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/10/12

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Subject: [Leica] seeing in B&W
From: firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin)
Date: Wed Oct 12 20:05:57 2005
References: <6.1.0.6.2.20051012195429.057a6488@192.168.100.42>

and some of us put all the wrong colour together: YOU ARE NOT WEARING 
THAT: I can't see it, but Helen can ;-)

On 13/10/2005, at 12:59 PM, Richard wrote:

> Allow me to BS a little bit. With a sample of two, it is clear that 
> some people (e.g. my wife) sees/hears/sings/... in color. Names have 
> colors to her. Songs have colors. OTOH, with other people (e.g. me), 
> while I am not color blind technically, I don't notice colors much. In 
> fact, I don't notice details much, in that sense. As in, if she asks 
> me "what did our daughter wear to school," chances are I wouldn't be 
> able to answer. Forms, lines, textures, expressions, those I notice 
> more.
>
> For these reasons, I much prefer Tina's work in B&W. For the same 
> reasons, I am really happy that I can shoot B&W again lately. It's a 
> lot of fun.
>
> // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, 
> please use richard at imagecraft.com)
>
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Alastair


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