I would not call this image a cliché. But if it is, would that turn it into a bad photo? I don't think so. The main thing with an image is that it "works".
Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Bob W > Sent: 17. juni 2006 11:53 > To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' > Subject: Is this a cliché? > > Hi, > > I took this photo in Robin Hood's Bay last week: > http://www.web-options.com/Places/pages/P6120594.htm > > I rather like it, but at the time I took it it seemed very familiar to > me, and I can't shake the nagging feeling that I've seen an almost > identical black & white photo elsewhere. > > I've searched the likeliest books I have, to no avail. > > I have also searched the Magnum site, and only found this: > http://www.magnumphotos.com/c/htm/CSearchZ_MAG.aspx?Stat=SearchThumb_S > earchZoom&o=&Total=10&FP=2736851&E=2V6DH6V3CHIK3&SID=JMGEJNTXNEL0T&Pic > =8&SubE=29YL5354ACP8 > > http://tinyurl.com/f4jl6 > > But I don't think that's the one I have in mind. I have tried googling > various terms, but haven't come up with anything. Yet I still think it > is rather a cliché. > > Can anybody else identify a similar photo? > > Thanks, > Bob > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
