Hi Tom, Let me start saying, that without getting into the story that came with the image (which lifts the image into a different arena) and speaking strictly about the photographic properties of the image, even though I understand the appeal of the photograph and I like (I repeat, I like) the way it's framed and the elements in the photograph, and also I may add that to my eye is an example, albeit not a totally clear one, of a photograph that tells a story (even without Godfrey's explanation I wonder who this person is, if the dog belongs to her, why is she holding her jacket in that way, etc) In my opinion it could be better with a less tight framing, not because I want to see "the dog's legs" (the way the dog is framed I actually like) but to include maybe some person passing by, looking at her that might actually connect the person with the viewer, etc.
Now, I think you are being unfare saying that this is an easy-to-take image, to me that means that you never really tried this genre, which is probably the total opposite to the kind of photography that I see from you, and that I greatly enjoy. Here, you have a split second to decide how to frame a subject, mostly instinctively, that's problably why if you see the contact sheets of some of the masters of street photography you will see that they suck, most of it is done in the editing process, were the eye of the photographer-curator selects what deserves to be published. I for one am happy to see this new work of Godfrey, I enjoy his flawless photographs, but is certainly healthy to see him posting also this other work, I hope he keeps posting more of this. As a viewer I do enjoy looking at this genre, I like this quote that I read somewhere: "Street photography is photography for photographers" because only knowing how difficult is to get results you learn to enjoy it. That's the best way I can put it. And finally, I'm not a street photographer, now I'm just merely in a phase were I'm trying to take some photographs in the street, I enjoy the process, the thrill and the adrenaline, and from time to time I nail some photos that I enjoy and even share. The rate of pictures taken versus keepers went down, but I find the process more enjoyable, and this has also given me the chance to admire some work that belongs to people that excels in that type of photography. I also welcome the photographs of posters that seem to loosen up a little bit more often, from the top of my head I can name Boris, Jack, Marnie, Paul and the king of them all Frank. Makes the PDML more enjoyable for me. Cheers, Fernando On 5/8/07, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What? Is Godfrey in a 3rd grade photography? :-) Sorry to appear rude. > > What is good about this picture? I don't find anything appealing about it. > I don't see that it took any more effort than haphazardly raising the camera > to one's eye and pressing the shutter release, maybe not even looking > through the viewfinder. > > Not only is the main subject not in clear focus, the secondary subject is > not either, and both are cut off. I'm not a believer that some sort of > unspoken social commentary, makes a photograph a good photograph. > > If this is the kind of image that constitutes an incredible photograph, then > by God, every person that ever picked up a camera and pressed the shutter > release a half dozen times is a good photographer, and we should all stop > trying. > > Tom C. > > >On 08/05/07, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>I missed this as well. Beautifully captured. Very moving. > >>Paul > >>On May 7, 2007, at 5:50 PM, frank theriault wrote: > >> > >> > On 5/5/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >>>> http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/22.htm > >> > > >> > I missed this first time 'round. > >> > > >> > In incredible photograph. > >> > > >> > Just incredible... > >> > > >> > cheers, > >> > frank > >> > > >> > -- > >> > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson > >> > > >> > -- > >> > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> > PDML@pdml.net > >> > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> > >> > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
