Mafud wrote:
> You must now find a better word for what we do, if not "compose." We *never*
> deliberately point the camera at something and just shoot.

"We" don't? I do. Every great 35mm photographer I've ever interviewed
does...at least some of the time.


>We always look 
> thought the viewfinder, if for no other reason than to see what's there. Once
> our noses press into the camera, we begin to "edit" the scene, if not
> compose. We eliminate everything that does not, as you suggest "compose
> itself." 

No, "we" don't. Not always, at least.


>*You* seem to think acts of deliberation are wasteful, or even destructive.

Now, now, don't put words into my mouth. I never said such a thing.

--Mike

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