I think you favor pictures of people, and those lend themselves in many cases to some level of social interpretation, especially if they are interesting. There was no criticism implied. I guess the word "commentary" is too strong or at least too loaded. Perhaps it would be better to say that many of your photos have a strong social/personal element. OTOH, I favor nature pictures, but I also take pictures of people.
There may also be an element of selection here, in that I may notice your people pictures more than your other shots because I find them appealing. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/18/2004 12:25:13 PM >>> You're so very wrong about the type of photography that I "favor." Yes, I like photos that make social commentary, but I've posted numerous funny pics here, a whole series of kids in my old neighborhood, portraits, color snaps and digi pics, abstracts, and still life. In fact, by my estimation, the other types of photos substantially outnumber those that make a "social commentary," at least in the sense that I think you mean it in this context. In the last week or two I've posted a couple of portraits of Carol, a hot dog vendor, a pic of my bedroom wall at sunset, maybe the people practicing yoga (don't recall if it was posted here or elsewhere), and perhaps one or two others. This recent photo, which some have construed as social commentary, and which may have some such implication, is the only one of five or six recent pics that may fit your description. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Steve Desjardins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > We've seen enough of Shel's work to safely say that this is the kind of > photography he favors. In general, I think he likes photos that make > social commentary, and certainly not always negative ones. ( Sorry to > talk about you in the third person, Shel) > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/18/2004 11:03:21 AM >>> > The other explanation would be that he is dumb, which isn't the case. > > Cotty wrote: > > > On 18/10/04, Caveman, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > > > >>Except you don't post them here with the intention of starting a > >>social/political debate. > > > > > > This is true, but do you honestly believe that Shel posts such pics > to > > start such debates? Maybe I am being naive? > > > > > > > > > > Cheers, > > Cotty > > > > > > ___/\__ > > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > > ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com > > _____________________________ > > > > > >
