Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/14

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Subject: [Leica] A new set of photos
From: luisripoll at telefonica.net (Lluis Ripoll)
Date: Sun Sep 14 15:48:40 2008
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Well Ric,

I want just to clarify that I try to comment as much as I can, but the  
exactly words on English suppose a complementary effort for me, for  
this reason I try to economize time.

Saludos cordiales
Luis


El 15/09/2008, a las 0:40, Ric Carter escribi?:

> I don't know about, Luis, but I'll tell you what I like about it.
>
> It's an Easter basket of faces with eyes all diverted from not only  
> the camera, but also each other. If one would like to wax artsy BS  
> about what that says about society in today's world, I suppose one  
> could do that. On first blush, I just find it a pleasant capture of  
> the world.
>
> It has a wedge composition that I find pleasing. From one face on  
> the right, it radiates toward the left, expanding into similar  
> expressions pointed in differing directions.
>
> Why is Luis's expression of appreciation without explanation less  
> valid than a condemnation without explanation?
>
> "I like" is a matter of personal taste. If you are prepared to argue  
> "No, you don't," help yourself, but you cannot win that one.
>
> Sometimes, folks don't have time to explain why they like a  
> particular photo. Sometimes, they don't even know. Knowing that  
> someone appreciates the image is still a reinforcement and at least  
> a bit educational to the photographer.
>
> Clearly, you did not care for the collection. That's fine. It says  
> as much about your taste as John's photos. Luis's comments say the  
> same.
>
> Could the collection have been more strictly edited. Of course. But,  
> then I may have missed some of the ones I like best.
>
> Ric Carter
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/
>
>
>
>
> On Sep 14, 2008, at 5:52 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
>
>> Why? I feel there are several others far superior to this which  
>> didn't do a
>> thing for me. So mon ami, why do you like this one and what does it  
>> have.
>> That makes you like it?
>>
>
>
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