Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted, this was very nice to hear and I am happy for you. I am also privileged to be part of a list where you participate. It is very nice to know that some organization has been able to honor you in this way. I hope I get to see it. Merry Christmas to you and everyone else. Daniel On Dec 25, 2007 6:42 AM, Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> wrote: > Hi Crew, > > There are surprises of all kinds, good, bad and ugly. Then there are really > big completely unexpected nice surprises! :-) Christmas or otherwise. > > > > Doorbell rang, I'm not expecting anyone but there was a stranger holding a > large envelope and as he handed it to me he said. "This is a special > delivery from BRAVO TV! They were hoping I could get it here for Christmas > as a surprise." He smiled and with that he said, "Merry Christmas" and > hurried to his car. Ready? > > And drove away in a bright red Honda!:-) > > > > Some of you may re-call last year I mentioned being approached by BRAVO TV > wishing to do an hour documentary about my life as a photojournalist. > > > > Little did I know it would be over a year in production start to finish. So > here I am sort of stunned. More than usual:-) > > > > It was a DVD of the finished documentary ready to air on the network! :-) > > > > I've looked at it and it's difficult to see the key board because the > emotions are running rather high. > > > > I knew they had interviewed a number of people whom I've photographed or > been involved with over the years. > > > > However when a previous Prime Minister of Canada and his wife were > interviewed it kind of shakes one a tad. > > > > Quite frankly I'm humbled beyond words by the comments of the many > interviewees. Simply because you never realize how they related to you as a > person and your photography. > > My son came up with, "Gee you don't hear those kinds of remarks unless it's > a wake!" :-) > > > > It will be on air early 2008 entitled, "Ted Grant-The Art of Observation." > > > > "Yes ted there really is a Santa Clause!" :-) > > > > Have a happy one everybody! :-) > > > > ted Grant > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >