Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/27

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Subject: RE: [Leica] War Photographer
From: "bdcolen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 09:28:34 -0500

I would definitely agree. In fact, he comes across as so "pure,"
committed, and good-hearted, that I would think his entire persona was
complete and utter bullshit, except for the fact that no one could say
the things he says with a straight face and not mean them. Naive?
Utterly. A touch mad? Probably. But very real, and,I would argue, pound
for pound the single most talented photojournalist/documentary
photographer alive today. 

I know - what is "best" - blah, blah, blah. :-)

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Beddoe,
Neil
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 5:52 AM
To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'
Subject: RE: [Leica] War Photographer


I went to see this a while ago at the Royal Geographic Society in London
and Nachtwey stayed behind for a question and answer session afterwards.
I am amazed that anyone would have the gall to call him rude.  He came
across as having unbreachable integrity and is one of the most
impressive people I have ever had the good fortune to meet.  He knows
exactly what he wants his pictures to convey and is uncompromising in
insisting that he achieves this.

One of the world's true heroes.

Neil

- -----Original Message-----
From: bdcolen [mailto:bdcolen@earthlink.net]
Sent: 27 January 2003 03:41
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: [Leica] War Photographer


Finally got to see War Photographer, the documentary about James
Nachtwey. And remembering someone on this list's complaint about how
"rude" and demanding Nachtwey was with his printer I was struck by how
polite, deferential yet instructive, and collaborative he was with his
printer. It just goes to show how two people can witness precisely the
same scene or event, from precisely the same vantage point, and see two
completely different events. So much for the value of eye witnesses.

Despite being about 20 minutes to long, and despite the fact that that
film maker really should have provided comments about Natchtwey and his
work from fellow photographers, rather than just from collaborators,
friends and a former lover, War Photographer is a pretty amazing look at
a truly amazing photographer and human being.

B. D.

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Patrick
Jelliffe
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 12:11 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Leica Users digest V24 #19/Nikonos


Well, Nikonos cameras have finders that are separate
from the taking lens, as do Leicas. Leica does not
currently make UW housings for their cameras--I'm not
sure they ever did. With that being the case, (and the
ziplock freezer bag "housing" I tried with my Mint,
black paint, M4 failing miserably in the deep end at
the local YMCA...), Nikonos are the best choice for
advanced underwater photography. As seems to be
evident by the number of postings on the subject, many
LUGgers own one or are interested in owning one in
addition to their Leica gear--which they cherish above
all others.  The maintenance information given on this
forum regarding the Nikonos was of paramount
importance, (I can attest to the fresh water rinse
after each use, and annual or semi-annual overhauls). 
One is not forced to read the postings if one does not
like the subject header/thread.

Cheers,

Patrick




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> On Friday, January 24, 2003, at 09:21 PM, Leica
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