[LRflex] Re: thoughts ?
- From: Steve Barbour <steve.barbour@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:38:13 -0800
On Feb 14, 2012, at 10:57 AM, Miha Golobic wrote:
> 2012/2/14 Steve Barbour <steve.barbour@xxxxxxxxx>
>>
>>
>> thank you for stating your opinion Miha, I truly understand your feelings.
>> The photo of this man was "published" here to generate a discussion of
>> content and its implications on the choice of bw vs color...It has
>> certainly done that. It was not published in my book as it didn't make the
>> cut, for a variety of reasons. It just wasn't good enough to be placed in
>> the company of the published group.
>> The reasons that it is not in the book were many, but these included its
>> story telling ability based on content, technical quality, sensitivity to
>> the person, and compassion for the person photographed, based on the very
>> delicate balance of its emotional impact on the viewer. This was based on
>> the feeling that neither its color nor bw versions, in fairness to the
>> subject, did him justice.
>> All of the images in the book are bw, including this image, which was an
>> even tougher choice. Here it is in the color version....
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2012/tomiflower.jpg.html
>>
>> Thank you Miha, and all of you, for a compelling, and at times wrenching
>> discussion.
>>
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>>
> Steve, I'm glad the respect is mutual, and thank you for not taking my
> critique offensive.
of course Miha,
> I'm a firm believer that it's entirely possible to *offer criticism* and
> commentary without any negative energy.
> It would be wrong to think that one person (me in this case) has the sole
> possession of good perspective,
> but it would be also wrong for me to stay servile and not telling what I
> strongly believe when you asked for advice in
> your opening letter.
entirely agree with you,
>
> Have strength and keep the good work!
and you too, I always enjoy seeing your photos,
Steve
>
> Miha
>
>
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