Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Actually, some of those who are considered the best Leica-using street photographers, Eisenstaedt (http://artscenecal.com/ArticlesFile/Archive/Articles1997/Articles0397/AEisenstaedt.html), Cartier-Brisson (http://www.photo-seminars.com/Fame/bresson.htm), would probably NOT have thrown out a photo based on the rules that are being thrown around in this "philosophical" discussion. Had they thrown out a photo because of the back of someones head, or if it appeared someone was looking at the camera (interacting), we would not have seen some of their best work. Street photography is a cousin of photojournalism, also known as straight photography -- not everyone is inclined to photograph on the street (and that's okay, too) -- and it should need to be defended. Street photography doesn't have rules, as such. It is what it is -- and some people have more of a liking, or a stomach, for it. The M system is made for this kind of work -- and apparently, some people just don't get it. In this case M lenses are chosen for speed and contrast. I would like to see some images included with this philosophical discussion -- a picture paints a thousand words. Pete On 8/19/07, Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> wrote: > > On Aug 19, 2007, at 1:32 PM, Brian Reid wrote: > > > > >> Your definition of street photography is quite strict. > > > > I didn't define street photography. I said that I have observed > > that the pictures that are praised the most are pictures in which > > there is no > > > visible, obvious, or apparant... ?? > > > > interaction with the photographer. > > > IMHO, often people are aware, their reaction may be to pretend not > to be, to look away...or > > they may actually do something extra "for the camera" without overtly > acknowledging the camera... > > this may give you a very interesting image, may actually be posed... > > > > seen it, asked them, confirmed it, ....done it myself... > > > :-) > > > Steve > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >