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Subject: [Leica] A photo which costs more than a Cindy Sherman!
From: philippe.amard at sfr.fr (philippe.amard)
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:19:14 +0100
References: <000801cca0dd$601fdfe0$205f9fa0$@chiaroscuro.co.nz> <82016AC7-7887-432C-B161-417FC785E445@gmail.com> <4EBDDBEE.8080105@cox.net> <19CFE570-10CF-43BA-86AA-E4C74B3C5D64@ameritech.net> <4486DCE069594B16B7722E93DDC2CB2F@syneticfeba505> <p0624082dcae3b3fe415c@192.168.1.104> <CAE3QcF4eFbmMMg+QFzTi6hCyV9zCE1xzPgGW33FsNLRP=64Ztg@mail.gmail.com>

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? ;-)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>
>> --
>> Herbert Kanner
>> kanner at acm.org
>> 650-326-8204
>>
>> Question authority and the authorities will question you.
>>
>>
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