Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm going to take Ted's remarks very much to heart. They sure as hell apply to photographing my beloved cat. By the time I get the camera out of it's bag and put the 90 mm lens on, he's somewhere else. Herb >George Lottermoser offered: >Subject: Re: [Leica] IMGs: Awakened by the light > > > > When the photograph appears > > the coffee waits. > > > > I learned long ago that > > the moment is the moment. > > It will not reappear in the future. > > You cannot, later, go get the moment you missed. > > Our feelings (inspirations) about events > > are every bit as fleeting > > as the events themselves.<<<<<<<<<< > >Hi George, >This quotation is really what much of our photographic success is >all about! There are some photographers who say and think, "Naw I >don't have time right now, I'll pick it up later or tomorrow!" > >And surprise it's never there again as first viewed in that fleeting >moment of light! > >And given light plays the most important part in the success of many >photographs, it comes down to... "see it -- shoot it!" right then! >The heck with later as it'll never be there ever again the same. Nor >will the expression, shadow, whatever the motivating moment is. > >The photographer may not be as on the ball later or his mind maybe >busy with other thoughts and this changes ones reflexes when they >need to be lightening striking fast. > >Basically it's... NOW or NEVER!" > >If I may, can I use your quotation in a lecture I'll be giving in a >week? Thank you. >cheers, >ted > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Herbert Kanner kanner at acm.org 650-326-8204 Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will pee on your computer!