John Brown

[Hippikos]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

If you look at the res of her work you will understand what I am talking about. I am not refering to that picture specifically but her work as a whole.

I agree with you about the picture of the couple, and I certainly don't mean to cast any doubt on the couple or their feelings for one another.

As for the Tomoko shot, it wasn't "lit" at all. It was dramatic light, but if you know about gene smith's work he shot in "available light" and didn't carry along lighting gear. In fact, many people say he shot in "available darkness" because he often worked in situations where there wasn't any light. In that particular shot the window was the only source of light in the bath and he couldn't have shot it from the other direction since there wasn;t anywhere to stand. As it is "contre jour" or backlit is not a desirable position to be in to photograph. He did what he had to.

I understand it is hard to have a discussion about these photographers with out you knowing much about them or their manner of working, but if you look at a larger body of work, learn a bit about the photographer's method of working you may see what I mean.

Apologies if I sound condescending, I don't mean to.

No appologies needed FFF. Just that I was struck by the picture and had no idea who made it and really no intention to find out. Maybe all this deeper discussion is too much, why not just see it as it is a snap shot of a sad moment in time and let's go on with our life.