Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Great Jayanand. Thank you. Incredibly dedicated. Bob Bob Adler http://www.rgaphoto.com On Feb 25, 2012, at 9:03 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote: > Bob, > As you asked, I checked and could not find anything representative. I > think I have to badger him to have an online gallery! This the only > reasonable set I could find: > > http://www.wilderfile.com/pages/mainpage.php?mode=psearch&category=TNA&page=1 > > A brief profile: > > http://www.lifescapes.org.in/t-n-a-perumal/ > > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 9:48 AM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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