Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Philippe! That is the best compliment you could give me. Of all of Ted's excellent photos, the Cowboys resting is my absolute favorite. Tina On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 8:29 AM, philippe.amard <philippe.amard at sfr.fr>wrote: > > Le 19 oct. 13 ? 13:57, Jean-Michel Mertz a ?crit : > > > This is an excellent photo, not out of focus at all, the main subject, >> people (men) handling a handgun, is clearly at the centre, my eye goes >> there direct, and then there's the rest of the family, women abviously, >> enjoying coffee and a good talk, probably, while their men comment on the >> best way to use the thing they are so passionate about. Life and death. >> This is what this picture is about and this is why it is iconic. >> > > Agreed Jean-Michel. > > Life: three generations of women, plus are they not the ones who give > birth? > > Death: Apart from the gun, the lady with the fixed glaze set in the > distance on the left-hand side looks like a cross between a statue and a > stiff as a result (sorry Miss). The photo even includes wreaths in the > background ... speak of readiness. > > Also, the carton below the hand ironically reads half-half ... > > Everything clicks! > > The more I look at it the more I think this photo is one of your very best > Tina and, I don't know exactly why, reminds me of Ted's Cowboys resting in > that cabin. > > Philippe in awe. > > > > > Today in Alabama. Could be Georgia where my daughter lives. "When will >> they ever learn?" Thanks, Tina. >> JM >> >> >> >> Jean-Michel Mertz >> Strasbourg >> >> Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 16:35:32 -0400 >>> From: images at comporium.net >>> To: lug at leica-users.org >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Tina's "Tea Party" reunion propaganda photo >>> >>> http://www.pbase.com/**tinamanley/image/152934358<http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/152934358> >>> >>> I would appreciate your opinion, Mark. >>> >>> Tina >>> >> > > One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to > the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince. > NO ARCHIVE > > > > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information > > -- Tina Manley http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com