Hertz van Rental
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I doubt if he read everything in to it that I have - mine is a modern analysis done well over 100 years later.eydryan said:i admit it's a nice picture but i fail to see the genius. it is clever but i don't think he actually vcould think the last layer. if he could then indeeed he's good, very good...
But it is quite obvious that the position of his body to the face in the doorway is no accident. He would have seen the reflection of the camera and himself and it would have been a simple matter to move slightly and get rid of it. He chose not to. Instead he carefully positioned himself with the face in the window - you would be lucky to get that happening that well by accident. You must remember that he used a plate camera which took some setting up and he would probably have only taken the one shot.
Given that the juxtaposition was done on purpose you have to ask the question 'why?'. I know what would have gone through my mind in that situation. I don't see why it shouldn't have gone through Atget's.
If this were an isolated image then I would, of course, hold a different view. But it fits in perfectly with all of his other work, and by looking at his other work you can get an overall feel for the man.
The juxtaposition was entirely purposeful.
If you want further proof, try taking a similar shot and see how much work you have to put in to get it right.
You misunderstand me.eydryan said:but thinking again i must disagree. opening your mind may in some cases actually diminguish the quality of your pictures and/or inspiration. thing is, if you are used to taking photos which are supposed to conform to say an idea or some society cliche an open mind may confuse you as opposed just obeying the rules... it's hard to say of course what an open mind and maybe those few cases are indeed very few. but without knowing for sure what you arelooking for, and just opening your mind to everything i have realised i can't focus because i don't know on what.
I meant that you should keep an open mind when viewing photographs.
When taking photographs a different approach is needed - but then, they are two different and distinct acts.
Taking pictures requires that you have some idea of what you want and what you are trying to achieve (why you are taking the picture), if only in a general way. You should try to remain receptive though. Circumstances might offer you a better way or a clearer view. Or dictate something else.