Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/29

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Mediocre photographs
From: ricc at mindspring.com (Ric Carter)
Date: Thu Jun 29 17:26:04 2006
References: <200606292209.k5TM96Go063985@server1.waverley.reid.org> <5a40a883ab71cbd2ec0e086a70956358@optonline.net>

On Jun 29, 2006, at 8:12 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote:

>
> On Jun 29, 2006, at 6:09 PM, lug-request@leica-users.org wrote:
>
>> Lottermoser George writes in part:
>>
>>
>>> In an attempt to help us all avoid creating and posting "mediocre"
>>> photographs; can we develop a group consensus on what constitutes a
>>> mediocre photograph? (sometimes we post images which are simply
>>> interesting visual notes of situations and I believe not intended
>>> to be seen as anything more - I'm not dicussing about those).
>>>
>>
>> LOL!!
>>
>> After we agree on what makes a great photo (might take the Lug  
>> collective a day or so) we can then solve that problem of some art  
>> being mediocre art and then move on to deciding which political  
>> philosopy we should ascribe to!
>>
>> On the other hand, never mind... I don't think it can be done.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Greg
>>
>
> For a start -
>
> Pictures of:

Self assessment time!

>
> Cute kids doing cute things.

guilty

> Kittens, no matter how cute.

not guilty

> Landscapes without clouds.

guilty

> Anything taken with a 15 mm lens.

not guilty (for want of one)

> Car racing scenes without cars.

not guilty

> Cars racing without crashes.

not guilty

> Any picture of New York crowds.

not guilty

> Family celebrations where everyone is looking at the camera.

guilty

> Flowers, flowers, flowers.

guilty, guilty, guilty

> Seascapes.

plead to lesser charge of harbors

> Photos including the photographer's feet.

not guilty

Ric Carter
http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies


> Most of my pictures of any topic.
>
> Larry Z
>
>
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