Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Herb, look here: http://iconicphotos.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/trudeau-slides-down-a-banister/ Cheers, Nathan (who is the lucky owner of a signed Ted Grant print) Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On Nov 12, 2011, at 6:30 AM, Herbert Kanner wrote: > Ted, > > I'd love to see that picture of the Prime Minister. I looked at > tedgrant.com (first at Portraits and then at Fine Art--had to be art > :-)--and finally everywhere else. What's the secret key? > > Herb :-( > > >> Ken Carney OFFERED: >>>> Henceforth, I will print only in editions of six. So much yet to >>>> learn about this business.<<< >> >> Hi Ken, >> A short Friday evening LUG quick scan of postings and I happened to >> notice this "Fine ART Print photograph.?" :-) And your comment of >> price. :-) >> >> On my webpage TEDGRANTPHOTO.COM it is possible to see my photograph >> in question ... I'm the only shooter in the world who took it! >> Canada's Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau sliding down a banister stair >> case railing. Simple enough photo to say the least. M6, manual >> focus, film and be there sort of moment! :-) >> >> And only me, simply because I heard people laughing, turned around? >> AND THERE HE WAS.... "CLICK!" >> >> HOWEVER! Only 5 signed 16X20 prints have been sold. each at $1000.00 >> That was it! >> >> However recently the photograph has been considered in the world >> shaking capitals of the world or wherever these things are done? >> >> #1 >> Considered: "The most ICONIC POLITICAL PHOTOGRAPH IN THE HISTORY OF >> CANADA!" The price will increase immeasurably through the gallery >> handling my prints for sale if requested?. >> >> 2# Next evaluation: >> Considered: "The Second most, "ICONIC PHOTOGRAPH IN THE HISTORY OF >> CANADA." I have no problem being second as I'm beat out by a >> photograph taken during WW1 as the Canadian Army forces charged >> "VIMY RIDGE!" How could one feel bad about being second to a moment >> like that? Imagine the photographer with whatever type camera and >> sheet film in the middle of that most horrendous battle? ... It sure >> as hell wasn't a Leica! >> >> But what has happened is........ "The value of my photograph of the >> Prime Minister has increased immeasurably." Due to the evaluation >> counts. I didn't know anything about it until advised recently! >> >> The sale of prints has it's up's and downs, sometimes beyond our >> wildest imaginations when we look at the photograph! The action of a >> known celebrity or a quiet farm scene somwhere on the planet! ART >> PHOTOGRAPHY? It's judged by the "ART COMMUNITIES OF THE WORLD!" And >> most of us don't have a clue what they think nor re-act to. >> >> Re-action by another photographer? "Well hell all he's doing is >> sliding down a banister! Get over it! Hell anybody could've shot >> that." >> >> He's right. ;-) >> >> But think about this in cameras of today? Manual focus M6 in hand, >> hear laughter? Quickly turn around, see subject, raise camera very >> quickly. FOCUS and he is still moving toward you..... "CLICK! ' >> Second frame, focus quickly, click.... (blow that shot!) Third >> try?.... Focus, shoot ... out of focus get the hell out of the way, >> he's nearly on top of me! >> >> It's nothing more than... "see-shoot!" Not a techie thought in a >> multi-milli second! And the Great Spirit on my shoulder and trigger >> finger.... "CLICK!" :-) Truth is? Heck I just got lucky! :-) >> >> cheers, >> Dr. ted >> Back to writing! It's coming along nicely. I may drop a line or two >> next week? ;-) >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > Herbert Kanner > kanner at acm.org > 650-326-8204 > > Question authority and the authorities will question you. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >