William Curwen wrote:- >The challenge is to fully understand or render the subject matter. This >takes some stamina, as beyond technical mastery is an enviable access to a >whole world of seeing.
As usual William replies with the wisdom to stop us allin our tracks and rethink exactly what we have written. But then again this is from Williams perspective of seeing and technical mastery that rather puts in the shade the ordinary concept of exposure and focus. >After that, technique has its place - to support the >subject matter as a priority. Otherwise it is merely being clever, and if it >earns money or a living, then great - otherwise the best technique is really >best unseen. Wish I had written that. Technique is at best always 'unseen'. Technique should only be one more tool in the box for image creators. >With film you have the right to fail, with digital failure is not an option. Now you're beginning to scare me :-) !! Kindest, Bob Marchant. =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
