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Leica Camera got their own blog @ http://blog.leica-camera.com. Their first entry is “Ulla Hebgen: A Decisive Moment and Discovery of the Leica M9″. Here is the link to this entry – my entry.( May 18th, 2010 at 12:02 pm)
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A borrowed camera, an engaging subject, and an unexpected opportunity led to a life-changing adventure.
As a pro, I know that commercial photography demands creativity in the face of impossible deadlines, but ironically we hardly ever have time to express our own personal ideas. Once you enter the wonderful world of advertising your role is circumscribed by the strict demands of the client and the job at hand. This intensity and focus is the very reason we feel an enormous urge to refresh ourselves, to rediscover and experience life. What we are seeking is something authentic, something indefinable that’s not optimized nor stylized to fit a preconceived idea. I love this personal and intimate kind of photography. Indeed, at this very moment, I, too, am discarding the superfluous and getting back to basics.
I cannot and will not “steal” a shot from a distance. I need to be up close and let the moment and my intuition dictate the outcome. At that moment it’s just me and my subject. And when it comes to people, photography always means revealing something about yourself. This is the essence of my creative process, and for me M-photography is continually evolving. It’s my own special way of finding and taking opportunities to get under the skin and into the worlds of other people.
The M9: My camera of choice
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