Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/30

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Subject: [Leica] was integreity, now documentary
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Mon Apr 30 12:17:14 2007
References: <462BB540.8010504@waltjohnson.com> <A57D30E5-E658-440C-8DCA-DDA38A8622F0@mac.com>

On Apr 30, 2007, at 10:38 AM, Lottermoser George wrote:

> On Apr 22, 2007, at 2:19 PM, Walt Johnson wrote:
>> This was a straightforward  imagine  and I'm wondering if it  
>> qualifies for documentary?
>
> Sure does qualify for me. I trust you to show me a slice of reality.
>
>> Nothing moved, non-cropped and shot directly with the sun over my  
>> left shoulder. The recent discussion on integrity was sidetracked   
>> by concerns  which  don't, at least to me, effect  veracity. If  
>> one's preconceived idea  is found waiting for our camera is it  
>> manipulation?
>
> Not in my mind. I expect documentary photographers (and  
> cinematographers) to show me "their" truth; not "the" truth.
>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Walt+Johnson/ 
>> headless_haysus.jpg.html

I think that sums it up...  I think it's always the truth as they see  
it...

so very well put...

and anyone that claims otherwise is likely not very realistic or  
honest...or both...Steve




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> Regards,
> George Lottermoser
> george@imagist.com
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