Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No, that's what bogged me down as well. The same thing happened to me in books about Otto Klemperer and Glenn Gould. I guess I've been spoiled by gratuitous sex and violence these days. Jeffery On Jul 31, 2013, at 10:54 AM, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at me.com> wrote: > I also have HCB's biography but have failed to read through it. It is not > the most 'readable' book I have ever come across, and I found it > particularly heavy going. Maybe just me of course. > > Gerry > > Gerry Walden > +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or > +44 (0)797 287 7932 > www.gwpics.com > > On 31 Jul 2013, at 16:40, Jeffery Smith <jsmith342 at gmail.com> wrote: > >> In the documentary about HCB, he speaks (in halting English) about the >> concept, and seems to be describing more of "on the fly" than the >> decisive moment. As I recall, he treats the idea as having the instinct >> of when to pull the trigger, so to speak, rather than any sort of careful >> preparation. >> >> I have HCB's biography, but haven't started reading it yet. >> >> On Jul 30, 2013, at 10:04 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> On Jul 29, 2013, at 1:27 PM, Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollquerol at >>> gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Ted, >>>> >>>> Thank you very much for your very kind words and to have take the time >>>> to wrote it. Your opinion is "humble" according to your great human >>>> personality, but always a Master Class! you are right, the first photo >>>> is the best. I've catch the boy completely "a la sauvette" (cut) >>> >>> ****** >>> Lluis, Ted, friends of the LUG, my friends, >>> >>> this phrase used by Lluis is of course from the title of Cartier >>> Bresson's famous book. These words have often troubled me, what is the >>> real meaning of this phrase......? >>> >>> perhaps something like , on the fly... unguarded, unauthorized, >>> without permission, spontaneous.... who can really say ? >>> >>> the title "Images a la sauvette" has been translated as "the >>> decisive moment", but this, almost certainly, is at best, a very loose >>> translation, possibly a title selected out of commercial motivations, >>> even so it has assumed a most profound significance in the world of >>> photography. >>> >>> Surely we can do better, what does it really mean ? why? Does it tell >>> us something about the way HCB worked ? >>> >>> Please give me your thoughts on this....The answer to these questions, >>> might bring us to the motivations, the methodology of Henri Cartier >>> Bresson, one of our most iconic photographers.... >>> >>> Steve Barbour >>> >>> >>>> I was just preparing my camera when the boy appeared in front of me and >>>> followed your frequent advice KISS! and I've remembered you after >>>> shooting it! After this one I went to shoot two more shots of the >>>> shadows but I'm not able to be at one place waiting for the opportunity >>>> and I've quit the place soon. >>>> >>>> About the Leica..., the thing is that I think I will be really not able >>>> to use any other camera, I can't use the cameras with monitor or too >>>> many automatic devices, I'm really happy that Leica has continued his >>>> design with digital cameras. >>>> >>>> Thanks again for the kind words >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Lluis >>>> >>>> >>>> El 29/07/2013, a las 21:18, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> <tedgrant at shaw.ca> >>>> escribi?: >>>> >>>>> Lluis Ripoll showed: >>>>> Subject: [Leica] Light and shadows >>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/El_Raval/L1033671BN.jpg.html> >>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/El_Raval/L1033673BN.jpg.html> >>>>>>> Leica M8, Summilux 35mm pre >>>>> >>>>> Hi Lluis, >>>>> >>>>> The Leica Master at it again (My God someone actually using a Leica >>>>> Camera for a change!!!!) With light and shadows!!! :-) No question, >>>>> the little boy is by far the better of the two. Actually in a hard >>>>> nose critique I don't think the man and shadow in the second photo >>>>> rates being there when you compare both. >>>>> >>>>> I believe you should've posted only the boy. My humble opinion dear >>>>> friend! ;-) ;-) >>>>> >>>>> However, in posting both you give us options on which is the better! >>>>> :-) >>>>> As I see, a few others have picked the boy also. >>>>> >>>>> But the big thing for me is someone posting photos shot with a LEICA >>>>> CAMERA! Rather than all these strange others with funny names and >>>>> numbers!!! And as it appears with a great deal of inbreeding of lenses >>>>> and adapters to make them work! :-) ;-) >>>>> >>>>> Really gentlemen and ladies, it's almost blasphemy to call this the >>>>> LUG any longer considering the mish mash of funny techie cameras being >>>>> bantered about! >>>>> >>>>> Once again, just my humble opinion as the world turns and changes. >>>>> >>>>> However I believe Lluis will always be our Leica savior! ;-) >>>>> >>>>> cheers, >>>>> ted >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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