[Leica] dang floaters

[montoid at earthlink.net (Montie)]

Nothing wrong with artist statements (when they're written so
we can understand them) ;-) Glad you like the work, Ken.

Montie

>>Similarly, I wouldn't be bored seeing different images of a similar 
subject like this...sort of the point, I would imagine.  I haven't 
learned to make the smiley face, so for the avoidance of doubt I was 
just kidding about an artist's statement.  Excellent work!

Ken


On 11/22/2014 2:57 PM, Montie wrote:
> Thanks much, Duane, for taking the time to look thru these.
>
> If/when I publish to the Blurb bookstore/Amazon, I'll do a statement/bio 
> etc.
> I've had several requests from Luggers to do this so I did it. I also 
> wanted
> it as a Christmas gift for my sister, (a great lover of plants), and a few
> others in my local circle here. So, for now, invite only.
>
> Your point regarding the cover is well taken and, I think, generally 
> correct,
> however, were I in the photography section at the bookstore, and saw this 
> one
> mixed in with all the others that had nice photo covers, I'd probably 
> gravitate
> to it, but then I'm sorta weird! ;-)
>
> Regarding, "how many ways can you photograph this subject" well, that's 
> always
> an artistic challenge isn't it. ;-)
>
> LensWork has my submission, waiting to hear.
>
> I'll Probably send the Hopster two from the book ("Cock of the Walk" for 
> sure
> and another I haven't decided yet.  Again, really appreciate the input!
>
> Montie
>
>
>
>>> Montie... Is there an image on the cover or dust jacket??? If it were 
>>> mine I would put one.... covers sell magazines.... covers sell books.... 
>>> based on the title, I would not pick it up to look at it.... Floaters 
>>> just doesn't pique my interest.... sorry...
> As I started looking through the book... I wondered where it was going and 
> well...... how many ways can you photograph this subject...? But rather 
> than getting bored with images... I found myself liking them more and more 
> as I progressed... but I tend towards the abstract.....
>
> I think they are a beautiful series.... and I personally would add either 
> some sort of artist's statement of why I chose to photograph water 
> lilies/lily pads... or some sort of bio...
>
> If you haven't done it.... I'd suggest trying to get the series published 
> in LensWork...
>
> What two did you submit to the LUG Yearbook? : )
>
> Duane