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Guy,
Having, over the past few days, had the privilege of looking
through the book by Tim Rudman on "The World of Lith Printing" and seeing your
contribution, all I can say is that I enjoy and admire your work in this field,
and looking through it, I have been inspired to more fully investigate this
distinctive process.
I am sure your contribution to the Houston Foto-Fest will be
well rewarded, the best of luck with it.
Jim Thyer.
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Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 2:54
PM
Subject: Re: The inspiring photograph -
Flickr
Well, many thanks Marilyn,
There is for a brief moment -
perhaps more than just that - a reminescence of the discussions this group had
in the old times of the turn of the century. I'm glad if my post contributed
to stirring up strong views on what inspires us as photographers.
The
red on my face is now gone and perhaps I should say that a number of the
photographs on the site reminded me of William Mortensen, a photographer whose
style enchanted me when I was a kid trying to self-teach
photography. Unfortunately, despite his talent, Mortensen never really
got the recognition he deserved.
I agree with much of what Emily
has to say about the site, at least from a semantic point of view.
But I think that it is not entirely fair to compare the site with any of HCB,
AA, or any of the great master. We never compare any of our gallery
postings with these masters and some of the images on the site could have
stood respectfully with many of our gallery postings.
What I enjoy
about this exchange - and this is completely missing from the
"inspiring" site - is the emergence of a discussion about what it is
that drives the members of this group from the point of view of the aesthetics
of their photography.
Personnally, i have great admiration for the work
of HCB and AA, but they do little to inspire my own work. I will turn to
Atget or Sudek as a prime source of inspiration behind my work but I
will sell my sould for an original print from Ishimoto, Frank, Callahan or
Brandt and the list expands quickly - because their work has influenced my
vision.
Some members of this group are so fortunate that they can speak
with authority of their own vision and how their work hangs around one or
another distinct style. I have no such luck and I'm going through a very
difficult exercise of preparing work for review at the Houston Foto-Fest next
month. Not that my work is sub-standard (I have received enough feedback
from highly diverse sources that I can feel confident) but I seem to lack this
ability to bring it together into an integrated creative work. Such is
life... -:)
Enough said. Thanks Mario for setting up the Flickr
group hoping that it does not lead Andy to conclude that we do not sorely miss
him and the gallery.. I will indeed join. And thanks to those that
have joined in this impromptu discussion.
Guy.
2010/2/4 Marilyn <marilyn160@xxxxxxxxxxx>
hello Guy,
I appreciate you pointing out the Flickr
site. I enjoyed the photography, and it was inspiring - look at the
activity it prompted on this list. Thank you for passing the
information along.
Some have mentioned their favorite
photographer(s); mine is Yousuf Karsh. I like the way he used his
subject's hands in his portraits. Hands can be so expressive and say
so much about the person in the photograph.
Marilyn
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Message ----- From: <lookaround360@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday,
February 04, 2010 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: The inspiring photograph - Flickr
Mario, I don't know what you mean by "formulas" but
if it is to say that the truly Great Masters were widely imitated I
agree. The AA style continues to grind on its dreary Modernist way. HCB
even got bored with himself and returned to painting. We have to thank
Klein, Frank, and TX for giving everyone permission to do edgy, gritty. I
have a PS TX plug-in that is great for Kleins. LOOKAROUND -
Since 1978 Build a 120/35mm Lookaround! The Lookaround E-Book FREE
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-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [SPAM]
Re: The inspiring photograph - Flickr
From: Mario Pires <retorta@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, February 04, 2010
8:41 am
To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals -
Students
<photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Let me ad
my 2 cents to this discussion.
Paintings by the great masters where
made out of formulas to begin with, but
then there was the master's
touch and execution to separate it from the
"merely good"
painters.
HCB, AA and many others are from a tradition in image
making, let's not
forget that there are may others, take for instance
Japanese photography
from the 60/70's.
I would take
William Klein and Robert Frank over AA and HCB every day,
there is more
to a picture than geometry and "perfectness".
On Thu, Feb
4, 2010 at 13:25, <lookaround360@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>
>
> Howard,
>
> Fair enough,
but do you not like HBC and AA's pictures or their fawning
>
admirers? I find it disappointing that so many art museums show
mostly
> these "usual suspects" over and over. I have to say,
however, that
> poking my nose right up close to a Weston, Strand or
a Kertesz is always
> a thrill for me. AA and HBC fail me in that
respect.
>
> Who do you like?
>
>
AZ
>
> LOOKAROUND - Since 1978
> Build a 120/35mm
Lookaround!
> The Lookaround E-Book
> FREE COPY
> http://www.panoramacamera.us
>
> >
-------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: [SPAM] Re: The
inspiring photograph - Flickr
> > From: Howard <howard.leigh111@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Thu,
February 04, 2010 3:38 am
> > To: List for Photo/Imaging
Educators - Professionals - Students
> > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
>
>
> > Which all goes to show that opinions about photographs
are all very
> > personal. What one person likes....
>
>
> > I don't like Cartier-Bresson, nor Ansel Adams! Am I
alone?
> >
> > Howard
> >
> > Sorry,
I've been lurking for months. Retirement into photography
> >
paradise beckons this summer....
>
>
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Mário
Pires
Curso de Estética Fotográfica -http://esteticafotografica.org
retorta@xxxxxxxxx
http://www.retorta.net
http://twitter.com/retorta
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“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on
arriving.” (Lao-Tzeu)
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