Most of us are familiar with
Henry Cartier Bresson who ranks among the greatest Leica photographers ever. In 1952, Cartier-Bresson published his book "Images à la sauvette", whose English edition was titled "The Decisive Moment",
which became a phrase now synonymous with Cartier-Bresson:
"There is
nothing in this world that does not have a decisive moment."
He further explained:
“The simultaneous
recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event as well
as the precise organization of forms which gives that event its proper
expression... . In photography, the smallest thing can be a great subject. The
little human detail can become a leitmotif.”
Starting with this post, we
hope to be able to publish photographs from other photographers who too were
able to catch a decisive moment with their cameras. This is an open invitation to submit
photographs of your own for publication on the LEICA Barnack Berek Blog.
The first two examples were
taken by my father of yours truly just a bit more than a short while ago. As always, your comments are welcome.
Barntrup, Germany, 1948
Barntrup, Germany, 1949
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These are two very good photographs, taken just at the right moment. Were they taken with a Leica camera?
ReplyDeleteI am not sure what cameras my father used for these shots. As a professional Fotografenmeiser (master photographer) he obviously used a variety of different cameras. I am reasonably sure that the shot with the broken doll was done with a Leica III and 50mm f/2 Summar. I have been the proud owner of that camera ever since my dad gave it to me on my 5th birthday. I do believe the shot of me climbing the stairs was taken with the same camera, however, it is possible that he used a Plaubel Makina II for that picture.
ReplyDeleteI wish this blog would allow editing of the comments. Of course it is Fotografenmeister.
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