Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted What a tremendous achievement and honour. Many, many congratulations and best wishes from somebody who is proud to say "I met him!" Gerry and Pat On 26/03/2008, Ric Carter <ricc@mindspring.com> wrote: > Just remember, be humble enough to NOT tell the photogs to shoot from > the shadow side during the interview. > > It's your day to e the model, not the coach;^) > > ric > > > On Mar 26, 2008, at 10:21 AM, TED GRANT wrote: > > So here we are more than buns deep in snow in Ottawa for this day of > > happeings. > > > > It starts with a special luncheon at the famed Rideau Club hosted by > > ex-Prime Minister Joe Clak and his wife Maureen. Later a media > > interview. > > Then 7PM at the National Archives of Canada a hosted reception for > > invited guests whom I have no idea will be there. All I was told was > > " you'll be surprised!" :-) Nice way to start off the celebration of > > the screening at 7.30 of the film documentary about my wicked wicked > > life as a photojournalist and the 280,000 images collected by the > > Archives of Canada of my photography. > > It's the largest collection in Canadian history by one Canadian > > photographer. Quite frankly a surprise! > > 7.30 the lights fade and the film begins! Trust me a scary thought > > as you have no idea how these people sitting in a big theatre > > auditorium will re-act. Me? > > Hell I know already there are places I'll be my usual tear shedding > > Ted simply because the personal realities of being on location with > > things like the Chernobyl cancer ridden kids come sweeping back. > > > > Do you know why I'm telling this to you folks? > > Because I'm as nervous as a kitten! Man nothing like this or even > > close has ever happeend to me in my life and I'm kind of reaching > > out to the LUG family for strength to cope. I know I'll get through > > whatever it is, but it's not going to be easy, trust me. I do have > > most of my family here for support, but you folks are special lso. > > I'll fill you in later with the events happenings. :-) > > the old guy, > > ted > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Gerry Walden LRPS Web: www.gwpics.com Blog: www.stockuk.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)23 8046 3076 Skype: gerry.walden (uk)