Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thx! best,simon On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 4:03 PM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 op mac.com>wrote: > a relatively simple explanation: > <http://www.slideshare.net/praeness/asymmetry-in-japanese-art> > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george op imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > On Dec 25, 2009, at 4:16 AM, Tarek Charara wrote: > > Simon, >> >> I don't know about the secret communication skills of the sushi masters, >> but when I used to do studio still life, the "secret" was to have one >> element out of balance to make the picture more dynamic. Example: A >> perfectly arranged bowl of cherries with a few cherries that seem to fall >> off the bowl. Or something like that. The vase of flowers with a few >> petals >> on the table. Or an insect on one of the flowers. Some element that is out >> of balance. Or misaligned. >> >> Merry christmas! >> >> >> All the best from the south of France! >> >> Tarek >> >> ------------------------------------------------- >> Tarek Charara >> <http://www.pix-that-stimulate.com> >> >> NO ARCHIVE >> >> >> Le 25 d?c. 09 ? 07:03, simon jessurun a ?crit : >> >> L.s. >>> Hi, a recent thread about a photo by Rudy made me think about >>> intentionally >>> omitting to perfectly align things. >>> You might have had the same experience once you are seated at a high >>> class >>> sushi restaurant you notice that the placement of all the items in front >>> of >>> you is not aligned with bigger fixed surfaces like the table and the >>> ceiling >>> etc. >>> I know for a fact that this misalignment is intentional but still I've >>> straightened my plate unconsciously before realising my gross error in >>> sushi >>> etiquette. >>> My question is, >>> Do any of you know what the hidden code of this alignment is? >>> I've been told that sushi masters can even communicate to each other by >>> placing objects in front of them so I assume that most of the code is >>> secret >>> but would anyone here give me a hint? >>> >>> Seasons greetings to all of you >>> >>> fond regards >>> >>> Simon >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >