On 28/06/2012 21:53, Moose wrote:
> On 6/28/2012 7:46 AM, Tina Manley wrote:
>> PESO:
>>
>> Here is another from my stay with the Monueles family. Does Oscar peeking
>> at me detract from the photo?
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/image/144381856
>>
>
> If you see them as documentary, and think that shouldn't include explicit
> subject acknowledgement of photographer, you
> should leave all of those out.
>
> My personal opinion is that one of your strengths as a photographer is in the
> responses you elicit from your subjects.
> 'Twere me, I'd modify my definition, even lean more toward those with
> responsive subjects.
I'm with Moose. Think of the one with the women looking at the
photograph; great documentary, but what are they doing? Reacting to the
(work of the) photographer!
Don't sweat it; you were there, they noticed! Doesn't diminish the value
of your work, IMHO.
D.
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