etienne_werner Posted July 25, 2006 Share #1 Posted July 25, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) This is the first time I post pictures here and I though I would start with some of my older pictures when I was working for Reuters. Most of the pictures were made using either the M6 and M4 These first batch is from Mozambique. The Government (frelimo party) had been involved in a civil war with the Renamo rebells. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mgcd Posted July 25, 2006 Share #2 Posted July 25, 2006 The real deal. I am really glad you're posting your stuff. Hope to see more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
etienne_werner Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share #3 Posted July 25, 2006 Hello Conrad, Just had a look at your web. Wow! See you've been around the block too. Thanks for looking. Regards, Etienne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted July 25, 2006 Share #4 Posted July 25, 2006 Etienne - I'm atonished at how good these are. I had no idea that you were a Leica using photo journalist, and one of the first order at that. Even forgetting the perfect technique, your sensitivity is most armirable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
etienne_werner Posted July 26, 2006 Author Share #5 Posted July 26, 2006 Etienne - I'm atonished at how good these are. I had no idea that you were a Leica using photo journalist, and one of the first order at that. Even forgetting the perfect technique, your sensitivity is most armirable. Thank you for your kind words Stuart. I have had a love affair with Leica since my university days. When I joined UPI en later Reuters we were issued japanese slr's. These were more practical (especialy for fast moving subjects like sport) but many of the wire-service photogs had a leica in their bags too.I now still have a japanese SLR's but am waiting (isn't everbody here?) for the digital M. Kind regards, Etienne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted July 26, 2006 Share #6 Posted July 26, 2006 Etienne, I find the humanity - and at the same time the inhumanity - in the first shot outstanding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted July 27, 2006 Share #7 Posted July 27, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Etienne, Apart from admiring your imaging skills I find myself being surprised that I actually like the dodging technique you have used that, whilst obvious, actually contributes to the the power of the image. Usually, I consiser obvious darkroom (or equivalent) 'tricks' as poor technique, but in this case, the dodging of the boy against the otherwise dark background has heightened his situation emotionally. I have made a huge assumption here that you actually did dodge as I describe! Cheers, Erl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_drabek Posted July 27, 2006 Share #8 Posted July 27, 2006 Doesn't look like dodging to me Erl. That would have also brightened up the shadows on the boy as well. I think it's light coming through the window frame and falling on the wall and floor. The same light that's falling on his face. DD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
etienne_werner Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share #9 Posted July 27, 2006 Hello Erl, Thanks for looking and your comments. It wasn't so much dodging the boy as burning his surroundings. The story behind the picture: the boy had been playing in the streets of Maputo were he had found some device which he used as a toy. The toy happend to be a mine left by the Renamo. Very cruel. Regards, Etienne Etienne, Apart from admiring your imaging skills I find myself being surprised that I actually like the dodging technique you have used that, whilst obvious, actually contributes to the the power of the image. Usually, I consiser obvious darkroom (or equivalent) 'tricks' as poor technique, but in this case, the dodging of the boy against the otherwise dark background has heightened his situation emotionally. I have made a huge assumption here that you actually did dodge as I describe! Cheers, Erl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted July 28, 2006 Share #10 Posted July 28, 2006 Etienne, Thanks for your additional comments and explanation. It is always interesting to try to work out what the photographer did and then be able to get the real explanation. I say again, great images. Cheers, Erl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicavirgin Posted July 28, 2006 Share #11 Posted July 28, 2006 Strong images here, especially the first photo..... Regards, Susan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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