Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sorry Geoff I'm a little late in responding . ;-( However Geoff you are most gracious with your kindly words about myself. It is my very good fortune to be able to assist, help, inspire whatever? To other photographers. Certainly one as skilled as yourself and the many folks on the LUG!! Given my experiences of life that many others have not yet had the good fortune to enjoy the world over. That I've had. Not just enjoy. But it has always been, certainly in my later life to give back to photography what it has given me? The most magical beyond Hollywood's ability of imagination to write a script of what mine has been! And the nice part of meeting and enjoying the many many folks I other wise would never ever have made their acquaintance! And that all my friends on the LUG? Means each and everyone of you. This group is an amazing for real family to me, certainly these past few years! And will be for many years to come! It's neat having the names and posts on screen. But the bestest of all? :-) When you stand facing this person whom you have enjoyed their posts and photography for years. And now you're face to face shaking their real life hand and both smiling at meeting! Damn that moment in this world of incredible communication is the epitome of meeting a friend face to face!!!! Love you all! cheers, ted ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at gmail.com> To: "LUG" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2013 5:49 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathans Voigtlander 35mm lens SOMETHING > Chris to be serious, ABSOLUTELY! > I have been lucky enough to spend time with Ted twice, firstly over a day > or two for the LUG dinner in San Francisco at the end of 2008, but for > last year I think about a week in Barcelona when Ted came to join us. > Walking and sharing and laughing with such an inspiration was genuinely a > privilege. Ted would be constantly pointing or saying look at that when I > would perhaps be at the end of the shooting day. I recall after shooting a > hundred social frames or so when together with Lluis and his daughter's > family that I lowered my camera thinking I ought to be a little more > social. I recall flicking through a couple of previews on the LCD. I heard > Ted say, Hoppy stop chimping and come over here. You are missing the best > opportunity of the day (Lluis was playing with his lovely granddaughter > Maria). I was and I did and then shot another hundred frames or more which > included many more wonderful warm family moments. > > I have no doubt at all that everyone else who has an opportunity to spend > time with Ted will also to attest to his talent and great experience of > course but also his generous sharing, marvellous motivation and > inspiration for other photographers. > > Cheers, > Geoff Hopkinson > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 43 > Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 10:55:38 -0400 > From: Chris Williams <zoeica at mac.com> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathans Voigtlander 35mm lens SOMETHING > DIFFERENT! > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Cc: "lug at leica-users.org" <lug at leica-users.org> > Message-ID: <A6C625AF-1FE1-4D60-AFDA-C45417A90780 at mac.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I want to attend a workshop with Ted and Coke Bottles. > > > > > Chris Williams > 504-231-6261 > www.zoeicaimages.net > > Sent from my iholga > > > On Sep 7, 2013, at 9:00 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Just teasing Sensei! >> >> Like I said you could put the bottom of a coke bottle on any camera and >> your photos would be great! >> Watch out for other glasses raised in your honour in Barcelona, very soon >> >> Salud! >> your humble student in Australia, >> Geoff >> >> >> >> Message: 25 >> Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2013 22:36:34 -0700 >> From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathans Voigtlander 35mm lens SOMETHING >> DIFFERENT! >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Message-ID: <35F4F6B8C3BB47F7BD6A58FE659FC636 at syneticfeba505> >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="Windows-1252"; >> reply-type=original >> >> Hi Geoff, >> You know I've never gone through all the techie stuff you other folks >> do! >> :-) >> >> I shoot with it and if all looks cool..... I keep it and use it without >> question. If we are considering LEICA GLASS? I never ever questioned nor >> went through testing other than "what does it look like wide open and >> stopped completely down?" Heck what happens in between, looks like, nor >> care? It's Leica glass that's all you need to know. The best! :-) >> >> Other than in this case? ...... the Nokton f 1.2, 35mm lens? I had the 35 >> 1.4 Summilux lens as a near normal for years and beautiful images! >> ......... >> although I never went through what appears many of you do testing? But >> the >> the NOKTON f 1.2? Compared? WOW!!!!! >> >> I, on a major shoot nearly always had 3 M series cameras and different >> lenses hanging around my neck and on my chest-belly! No need to change >> film >> and instinctly when you see "the magical moment?" Used the camera with >> the >> correct lens and film! Without thought! click! >> >> Without thought! And I have eight published hard cover books by >> publishers >> proving my non-thought, but instinct works! :-) Well Ok for me in any >> case! >> :-) >> >> AND WITHOUT THOUGHT, BUT INSTINCTIVE VISION! CLICK! >> >> Then on the left shoulder two SLR's with MOTOR DRIVES and longer glass! >> And >> on the right shoulder, another SLR/motor drive with the usually longest >> lens >> to swing - into-play...... CLICK! When required and all done via >> "instinct!" No thoughts but "see---click!" >> >> Think about anything in most photojournalistic moments? And you have >> nothing!!!!!!!!!!!! It's called "VISUAL INSTINCT OF SEEING!" CLICK! :-) >> >> Too many photographers get all hung-up on the techie results and numbers! >> That is, "instead of enjoying just taking pictures!! :-) Whether for >> the >> wonderful joy of taking exposures. Or earning their living!!!!!!!!! >> >> How this works for others is always another question? >> >> Me? It's how I've done my enjoyment of photography for 64 years and still >> loving it at the sweet young age of 85! :-) AND 15 YEARS TO GO! ;-) !!!!! >> > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information