Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Dec 12, 2012, at 4:23 PM, Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com> wrote: > sorry, i don't understand this > > I was trying to say that the way someone wants to be seen is a VERY LARGE > part of what they are > > I do not believe that black & white offers more of a window on the soul > > i believe you should render in color or black and white what you see as > the best image > > one is NOT intrinsically superior to the other > > you and I can prefer one over the other, but that does not make it > intrinsically so for the rest of the population > > I believe that was the original premise of Emanuel I believe we largely agree Ric, my point was regarding trying to see through the external shell, that which often adorns the person, to see the person.... and I was being a wise ass to boot since these days, many have a shtick, they dress to cover up the real deal; whether it's Halloween only or year round, they create the personna they desire. Often we can easily see thru this. I believe a good portrait can penetrate to the core. HCB has a book of wonderful portraits, entitled I believe, An Inner Silence. Steve > > ric > > > > > On Dec 12, 2012, at 1:15 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> On Dec 12, 2012, at 9:09 AM, Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com> wrote: >> >>> how is that NOT how they are? >>> >>> it seems to me precisely how they are >> >> >> >> >> >> oh sorry Ric, I was thinking, of Yom Kippur rather than Halloween. >> >> >> >> Steve >> >> >>> >>> ric >>> >>> >>> On Dec 12, 2012, at 11:29 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> occurs to me this concerns how they want to be seen, not how they are. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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