Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Does he have anything online Jayanand? Thanks, Bob Bob Adler http://www.rgaphoto.com On Feb 25, 2012, at 8:13 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote: > I have just purchased four 18x12 signed prints (two B&W, two Colour) > from the doyen of Indian wildlife photography, T.N.A.Perumal for the > princely sum of US$400 - that too, his personal choice of shots over > his 50 year career... > > On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 9:24 AM, Richard Man > <richard at richardmanphoto.com> wrote: >> I believe the new book has stuff from both "A Shadow Falls" and "On this >> Earth" and supposedly better printing. >> >> I like his stuff and not that much that I want the new book since I do >> have >> both of the earlier books earlier. >> >> You can get a 3x5 feet print or something like that for $10K to $15K. >> Almost a bargain comparing to Sherman's stuff :-) >> >> On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 5:19 PM, Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote: >> >>> Oh great - another way to spend. I went to Nick Brandt's site, and >>> there >>> I found my copy of "On This Earth" with the caption, "Do not buy, it is a >>> POS" or similar. Turns out there is a more recent version, signed, >>> with a >>> tipped-on print on the cover, supposedly much better printing. Of >>> course I >>> will order it, it is one of my favorites. Speaking of normal lenses, >>> what >>> do you bet there are guys with some serious firepower standing behind him >>> while he walks up on these critters? >>> >>> Ken >>> >>> >>> On 2/25/2012 4:22 PM, Robert Adler wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks for the pointer Greg. Interesting. I actually like the 55mm >>>> opening >>>> shot the best, but then I'm more of a landscape person... >>>> >>>> IMO the photos are just so so. Kind of the "shots everyone takes" >>>> images. >>>> Don't know if you've ever seen the work of Nick Brandt ( >>>> http://www.nickbrandt.com ). Of course few, if any, photographers can >>>> see >>>> and produce images as he's done. I do think, though, that I would try to >>>> break out of the "take the longest lens you can carry" approach. >>>> >>>> There is a very good interview in LensWork with Nick Brandt that I >>>> enjoyed: >>>> http://www.nickbrandt.com/**UserImages/11/11129/file/** >>>> Lenswork%20Nov%2005.pdf<http://www.nickbrandt.com/UserImages/11/11129/file/Lenswork%20Nov%2005.pdf> >>>> I also know that Jayanand produces some amazing images of wildlife that >>>> show more of their interaction with their environment. Tina has also >>>> shown >>>> some wonderful African safari images; one I particularly remember was >>>> of a >>>> group of lions taken with a WA lens. Buried somewhere deep in the LUG >>>> archives... >>>> >>>> At any rate, I think NYT article provides some thought provoking (for me >>>> anyway, as you can see by this post!) material. Mostly, for me, on what >>>> not >>>> to do... >>>> >>>> Again, thanks for posting. I found the article very useful, though >>>> perhaps >>>> not in the way the photographer intended. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Bob >>>> >>>> On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 8:55 AM, Greg Rubenstein<gcr910 at gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Spotted this in The New York Times Travel Section. Know there are some >>>>> safari-photo-folks on list and wanted to share this. >>>>> >>>>> Enjoy. >>>>> >>>>> Greg Rubenstein >>>>> >>>>> How to Photograph a Safari >>>>>> An expert lensman learns that a good zoom is key, but so is patience. >>>>>> >>>>> http://travel.nytimes.com/**2012/02/26/travel/a-**photographers-tips-on- >>>>> **capturing-wildlife-in-kenya.**html?nl=travel&emc=tda4<http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/02/26/travel/a-photographers-tips-on-capturing-wildlife-in-kenya.html?nl=travel&emc=tda4> >>>>> >>>>>> Slide Show: Photographing on Safari >>>>>> >>>>> http://www.nytimes.com/**slideshow/2012/02/24/travel/** >>>>> 26onassignment.html?nl=travel&**emc=tda4<http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/02/24/travel/26onassignment.html?nl=travel&emc=tda4> >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>> 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<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>> more information >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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