On 6/14/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://wilson.dynu.net/dilution.asp >
Well, now that I've made all my jokes on other responses, I guess I should talk a bit about the article, eh? <g> It is, as others have said, interesting and thought-provoking. I think that certainly given what seems to be his usual subjects (I see lots of landscapes and still lifes), taking one's time and thinking about the photo and composing and recomposing, and waiting for just the right light works. "Intentional Photography" works for him, works for what he shoots, and is worthwhile being practiced by everyone, once in a while, even if just as an exercise. But, let's face it, sometimes (depending on where and what you're shooting), ya just gotta shoot from the hip, take a quick snap and hope for the best, take a bunch of shots and be happy if one works out half-decent. Not all subjects are static, and many times they don't have the patience of the "Intentional Photographer": "Excuse me, Mr. Jeter, I was waiting for the light to be 'just right' over the left side of the infield, and I wasn't ready to photograph your spectacular diving grab of that hard, sinking line-drive. Could you do it again for me?" Okay, I'm being facetious. And the response would be that the "intentional photographer" would be prepared, camera trained on Jeter, following his every move, waiting for the perfect moment. But, my point is that you can't just wait for that "one" shot. A pro is going to take hundreds, maybe thousands at that ballgame, hoping that one is good enough to make the cover of the sports section. In that situation, blasting away is the way to go (note: I know that's an oversimplification). Anyway, I could go on, but to summarize, what this author says makes sense, and I know what he means: shoot with purpose, plan, compose, be thorough and deliberate. I don't disagree with any of that, except to the extent that sometimes throwing caution to the wind and taking chances and being serendipitous works. IMHO, anyways. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
