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Originally Posted by Curt  How many times have you heard someone say, "Wow that's great, looks just like an Ansel Adams"? |
On several occasions, but truth be told it has always reflected more on the lack of insight on the one that made that observation, rather than on the photographer whose piece of work is receiving the comment. It merely reflects, to me, that a lot of people have heard so much about AA, that they somehow, in their own mind, make a connection that actually does not exits and has no merit, merely because they see a black and white photograph. I'm a big fan of AA for several reasons, least of which are some of his most well known photographs, and probably most for teaching me how to practice photography, efficiently, simply, and with my own eye to the viewfinder or GG.
So, I think that teachers that are long dead are still managing to teach. IMO, we should encourage the continual self study by diving into the ways of the "old masters", and perhaps it will be, that through such form of learning, many will find their own eye, so to speak.
Good day.
Chuck