make a great photo. Rhythm, contrast, pattern, movement, balance..... I
never noticed them until I was right there in front of them. just like
you said. Plato's cave.
Phillip B.
Kevin Graeme wrote:
> Amazing, no? I spent a bit of time in the darkroom in school, but I've
> generally been fine with printed photos in books since most photos are
> about
> the subject matter rather than the craft of printing. However, Adams'
> mastery of exposure and printing mean that looking at a photo in a book is
> like looking at the shadow's on the wall of Plato's cave.
>
> -Kevin
>
> > I got to go see a great selection of Ansel Adams photos at the museum
> > this weekend. I have to say that I was floored with some of his photos.
> > I have seen most of his pictures in books and what not but nothing
> > compares to seeing the actual prints. Especially a three foot wide
> > print. :-| It was like seeing my first Van Gogh. Nothing compares to the
> > real thing.
>
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