Hi Paul,
I'm glad you gave me the benefit of the doubt. :) Actually it wasn't
tongue-in-cheek (for once). I truly don't like most street photography. I
do however occasionally find exceptional shots in the genre I appreciate.
Most of those have been introduced to me by people on this list, either
their own or by references to well-known photographers.
I earlier attempted to express my personal views and feelings about street
photography, while acknowedging that I do find some of the images
compelling. I thought and hoped I did so in a manner that expressed an
overall negative view regarding most of the images I see, without making it
a personal attack.
Tom C.
ubject: Re: PESO - Splittin Image (My Street Shot)
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 22:00:03 -0400
Hmm, who has a derisive attitude?
Tom's reference to street photography was obviously tongue in cheek.
On Aug 8, 2005, at 9:40 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Derivative, poor tonality, mediocre composition. These things, coupled
with a derisive attitude about a type of photography that, because you
neither like nor understand it, lessens the value of your image and puts
it
more into the realm of a sarcastic comment than a photo intended to stand
on its own merits.
Shel
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From: Christian
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From: "Tom C"
Taken a week ago from the top of the driveway.
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3616155
Now THAT'S "street photography"!!!
