Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Oh yes, great books, highly recommended! Must have. And I am also the happy owner of XXL prints of the Beach and the Tree Geoff so kindly sent me :-) The last ones I bought were Steve and Lluis's; time for Nathan to republish the book list before the Xmas present season begins BTW :-) Bien cordialement de Metz Philippe Le 12 nov. 11 ? 08:53, Geoff Hopkinson a ?crit : > Herbert you are in luck. A couple of years ago I edited a collection > of > photographs contributed by Ted, Tina, Doug, Lluis and more and we > made the > books available at cost through Blurb. That masterful photograph and a > number of superb Ted photographs accompany the other wonderful work in > these. I have made all of the photos visible within the previews. > http://www.blurb.com/books/522781 > http://www.blurb.com/books/816945 > > Cheers > Geoff > > *Lighting- eyes- action* > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > On 12 November 2011 15:30, Herbert Kanner <kanner at acm.org> 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<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<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug >> >> >for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information