[Leica] Well, Some...at Least One...of the Greats Do

[kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)]

On Nov 30, 2006, at 12:28 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
> Mark mon ami, :-)
> I'm supposed to be retired!  Aaaaaaaaaacccccccccckkkkkkkkkk!!! :- 
> ( :-( Well I'm reminded by she who must be obeyed almost daily!  
> Worst damn thing a man be forced into as far as I'm concerned! Sure  
> lots of folks re-tire and love it doing whatever comes to mind and  
> their little ol heart makes them happy!
>
> Even though I'm working on two new books it isn't the same as out  
> shooting on assignment. Yep I've slowed down some this 78th year,  
> damn pain in the ass! And even though I work out 3 mornings a week  
> with a personal trainer, then get at least 3 of the 4 other  
> mornings in with a power walk to keep me mobile. You can't beat the  
> system, you are going to the big darkroom in the sky sooner than  
> later! :-( However I've sworn for years when I go it's going to be  
> right in the middle of a shoot Leicas at the ready and me clicking  
> away! :-) Attitude man, Attitude! ;-)
>
> Oh I've come damn close a few times, but the Great Spirit has a  
> plan for me and so far he's managed to keep me OK even though I put  
> myself into some pretty stupid positions looking for the better  
> picture angle! ;-) Dumb ass photographer's do that sometimes. :-)
>
>>> Thing is photographers don't retire. Think of the greats; they  
>>> kept shooting
>>> till they dropped dead at their tripods.<<<<
>
> Well I don't know about the tripod but I'm damn well going with  
> camera in hand in the middle of a shoot! As long as I'm not  
> shot!;-)  Been close, however the shooter was a bad shot! ;-)
>
> Cartier Bresson? He returned to what he really loved in his  
> heart..... his painting. Then quietly slipped away when the time  
> came. But there are others who've hit the silk while shooting an  
> assignment. Capa for one! Actually he should've known better, but  
> like I said..... "dumb ass photographers do that looking for a  
> better picture!"
>
> If we didn't, life and pictures would be pretty damn boring!  
> Sometimes you win and sometimes ... well you know the rest!

finally I decided to fess up and see what advice I can get from the   
voices of experience here,

I am planning to retire from medicine next year...and the closer I  
get, the more delighted I am ...really anxious to do it.

But at the same time, the more I find myself having second  
thoughts...  mostly gee I'll miss it...I love it, I get so much out  
of it...

I can't do my medical stuff forever, but frankly I'm surprised at how  
I feel...

am I normal ?  what to do ?

   Steve




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