Re: [Leica] Bryan Adams the singer uses a Leica

["Peter A. Klein" <pklein@2alpha.net>]

Ted:

My post was not directed at you.  I got a hint of a developing
anti-celeb feeding frenzy starting and just wanted to point out that
there are actors and entertainers who *can* take a good picture. I am
not awed by empty-headed bodies and voices who gain stature in other
fields merely *because* they're already famous.  On the other hand, if
an actor (or even, God forbid, a rock star) writes a book, paints a
picture, composes a concerto or takes a photo essay, and it's *good*
work, that's to be celebrated.

It also was an excuse to bring up the Yul Brynner book, which I enjoyed.

- --Peter

"Peter A. Klein" wrote:
>> 
>> On the subject of celebrities who photograph:  SNIP
>>
>> Anyway, let's not diss all famous people who take photographs just
>> because some are bad photographers.  Sometimes talent in one art form

Ted wrote: 
> I don't have any qualms with celeb photographers who produce good
> pictures then publish in books. To have the talent to act, entertain and
> be a good photographer all at the same time is a gift!
> 
> My "bitch" is with the lousy work in the book, "Made in Canada" which
> given the title and the quality of the publication, it sure as hell
> doesn't say much for the ability of Canadian's to "make quality."
> 
> Bryan Adams reason for being involved were quite honourable, no
> question. But he just up and blew it by playing with too many types of
> cameras which he had no talent nor experience in using.  However, the
> celeb must do his thing, besides people know him as a guitar plucker and
> not a talented photographer.
> 
> And in doing so made a lousy book, which if it were done all with his
> Leica as he claims to admire, the end results might have been of a much
> higher quality. I'm sure there were some folks during the designing near
> puking while trying to make a sows ear look like it wasn't just a sow's ear!
>