Hi Marc,
your sands - I must have already written this to you - would have made Lucien Clergue proud to have shot. In any
case, I wish I had.
Fascinating photos they are. Thanks for re-posting the link.
Best from the middle of nowhereland.
Amitiés
Philippe
On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:10:20 +0200
"Marc Dufour" wrote:
> Hi
Ted,
>
>First of all, thanks for looking, and have a time,
>commenting these ones.
>
>
Truthfully, I couldn't opine if are better the first
>ones or the second set.
> Both respond to different
views, different ways to
>approach the landscape/subject, whathever that is.
> The first one: obvious,
easier, and often, more
>spectacular.
> The second one: not so clear. It can seem so, but brings
>together one a couple of basic elements, in an almost
>naked composition, and lets the spectator himself
to go
>into his own perception.
> Sometimes, less is more.
>
> Each one has his own filters
and makes his own choices.
>For an example, one of the series -never finished- I'm
>reasonably satisfied
(why deny it ;-) is this one:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Marc/Sands/
> .. however, I'm aware few
people enjoy it, even here.
>They are even pictures without any sense, nor credit, for
>many
people.
> And other photographs, I'm not especially proud,
>received their applauses.
>
> I
coudn't decide between these pictures, Ted, nor
>respond to your question about my 10 best ever seascape
>photographs: I hope they still are waiting for me !
> It's not a competition, even with myself. But I'm
really
>grateful you make me thinking a little about it !
> Cheers,
> Marc
> ----- Original
Message -----
> From: Ted Grant
> To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 4:10
PM
> Subject: [LRflex] Re: Skies and seas
>
>
> Marc showed:
>
> Subject:
[LRflex] Skies and seas
>
> >>>I never get bored, watching the sea horizon
>
>
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Marc/Seascapes/L1020578.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Marc/Seascapes/L1020572.jpg.html
>
>
>
> Hi Marc,
>
> The first selection are eye poppers, beautiful with the
>gulls in flight, highlights sparkling putting life in the
>photographs. Each a wall hanging piece of
art.
>
>
>
> >>>... although sometimes it seems almost an abstract
>(or
maybe, because of it)
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Marc/Seascapes/L1020359.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Marc/Seascapes/L1020362.jpg.html
>
>
>
> But these
two, even as abstracts appear to fall way
>short of the high quality of the others. By the same
>token
it's always "to each his own" in how we look or
>re-act to our own photography. One persons opinion maybe
>salt, another's sugar. But basically it comes down to
>asking the question and how you re-act in your
gut.
>Followed by "if in doubt. OUT!" Or of course. " IN!"
>
>
>
> Ask yourself this
small question: "Do these two rank
>as two of your all time 10 best ever seascape
>photographs?" Answer
that, then do what you have to do.
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> ted
>
>
>
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