I took this image with a Leica M camera and a 50 summicron lens. I work in a photo-arts department and this simple arrangement of shapes is reminescent of the glory days of our beloved Man Ray. I don't want to come across as arrogant but I'm pretty good at my craft. Well, here's the image.

Please reserve the excessive accolades for other lesser forums!

Comments regarding my genius are welcome.

-- Man Ray (jimmylarsoni@yahoo.com), February 14, 2002

Answers

Duuuuude! thanks for the acid flash back.

-- Hugh (Hughjass@hotmail.com), February 14, 2002.

What craft is that? It wouldn't be of a scatological nature would it?

-- jeff (debontekou@yahoo.com), February 14, 2002.

I'm also accomplished in the Robert Mapplethorpe school of the arts. Here is an example of my creative genius in this fascinating genre.

My agent is waiting by his phone...

-- Man Ray (jimmylarsoni@yahoo.com), February 14, 2002.

Indeed. I, however, taught Edward Weston everything he knows (or knew). We are fortunate to be so gifted. I call this masterpiece "Moonscape". Technical details: Leica M6J, 50/2.8 Elmar (matching serial numbers of course), 1/125 at f4.

-- Anon Terry (anonht@yahoo.com), February 14, 2002.

Ok... well, maybe it's better that it doesn't show. The world is not ready for my genius just yet.

-- Anon Terry (anonht@yahoo.com), February 14, 2002.

Anton,

Having seen your contribution to this (rather highbrow) thread, at URL http://www.geocities.com/anonht/moon.jpg, I suggest you use bounce flash to prevent such glaring highlights. ;-)

-- Ray Moth (ray_moth@yahoo.com), February 14, 2002.

Interesting image, the irony implicit in the narrative tension of retreating frames and where's my waitress?

-- rob (rob@robertappleby.com), February 15, 2002.

Rob,

To which image ar you referring? Not Anton's, I hope!! ;-)

-- Ray Moth (ray_moth@yahoo.com), February 15, 2002.

Hey Anton, you're pathetic efforts at surrealism pale in comparison to my greatness. Go back to the Bastille there buddy, the monks have a lot more to teach you about aesthetics!!!! Here is a lesson courtesy of me actually, I shouldn't be posting this as it is YET another unfinished masterpiece but I am a man of the people and the people demand GREATNESS.

I used a combination of Sabattier effect and judicious use of Oriental Seagull paper to create this masterful effect.

Learn from the force my young Skywalker.

The Great One.

-- Man Ray (jimmylarsoni@yahoo.com), February 15, 2002.

Oh Great One, that's a masterful bird you're flipping there. Poignant and ironic, yes.

You obviously have a great deal of time on your hands, I'll give you 50p an hour to mow my lawn, how about it?

-- rob (rob@robertappleby.com), February 15, 2002.

Bravo! Bravo! The master is back with us mere mortals again!

-- Muhammad Chishty (applemac97@aol.com), February 15, 2002.

La Photo? C'est mon Dada (ism)

Great one. Perfect!

Thanks for sharing...

-- Xavier d'Alfort (hot_billexf@hotmail.com), February 15, 2002.

Alfie should be proud, this one and the followings are Dogme 95 Certified.

Well, at least... Cheers. X.

-- Xavier d'Alfort (hot_billexf@hotmail.com), February 15, 2002.

That's right. My last image is a study in Dada.

It bypasses all pretension and conventional aesthetics and speaks directly to the soul!

Why, Oh why are my concepts being ignored????

There's no trying in art! If you've tried in the past, then you've tried wayyy too hard!!!! You must be blessed with the intuition of the ages, the hard-wired philosophy of the homo sapien. Well, its really hard to adjectify this virtue, especially when you are born with it.

Sincerely,

The Great One!

-- Man Ray (jimmylarsoni@yahoo.com), February 16, 2002.