On Sun, Jun 28, 2015 at 11:47 PM, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 6/25/2015 8:47 AM, Bob Whitmire wrote:
>
>> Apropos of this, I've been reading a lot of art stuff lately in the
>> ongoing
>> effort to become a better person. (The only cause worth fighting for is
>> the
>> lost cause.)
>>
>
> What if you are already there, and only need to recognize and accept that?
> :-)
>
I have a story about this. But it's a story best told with beer. <g>
> I recently read a piece of St. Adams in which he says that photography is
> an inaccurate representation of the subject. Reasonably accurate in the
> geometric rendition. Tonally, he says if you were able to hold up the print
> against the original subject, you would be amazed at the great difference.
>
> I'd quote him properly, if I recalled where I read it. ;-)
>
> A change, at least, from the negative = score; print = performance line.
>
Indeed. I've pounded this point to countless customers, would be
customers, students and critics. Some have listened. Most have smiled
politely and moved on. A few have stayed to argue. I try to be kind.
--Bob Whitmire
Certified Compassionate Neanderthal
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