Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/10/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Jerry, Not an issue anymore as Brian has already kindly provided Ruddy with more time at Tamarkin's. Ruddy can now proudly boast that he has established a new LUG record! Managing to come and go all in less than 24 hours. Regards, Greg Jerry Lehrer wrote: >Ruddy und Ted > >Why don't you both stop, please. I'm not asking you both to shake hands and make >up, just please stop. > >Jerry > >LEICA-USER@ispwest.com wrote: > > > >>I am actually smiling Ted, because I am in no way angry or in any way upset at any of the >>emails. In fact for as infrequently as I offer up any opinion, I think I deserve to be able to >>do this now and then. >> >>I just believe good or bad, photography has its place. And if i say so, then the different >>genres have their place..so on this road, Anne has a place. I do not even own her book. I >>do not like it enough to invest in it... however I do believe that her work is still good enough >>to be noted as such instead of being dragged around as if she does not have the marbles >>to join the BIG MAN's GAME. Irrespective of how we feel about her work..I think she still >>adds something to photography, her work can stand up on their own..it is not shitty, >>although half of us would be caught dead doing it....I still think on its own it deserve3s its >>due. >> >>And as for being a shit disturber hey, one day you find yourself with a stick, your walking >>leisurely through the park and you bump into some shit...what are you going to do...today >>is my day to "disturb the shit..."so I have been poking. Sorry mate..it is really not personal. >>I am sure you have seen and read that I was not attacking your skill or your legacy asa >>photog. >> >>Peace >>Ruddy Roye >>P.S. >>The Meds I take: I like wine Pastelles...they are made in London, if you see any..send it to >>Tamarkin. >>Cheers mate >> >> >> >>>Say Ruddy mon ami, you do seem to be a bit of a shit disturber, don't you >>>think old boy? >>> >>>I mean after all, certainly the way you've come down on a couple of the lads >>>in a rather provocative manner is it possible your medications may have run >>>out? If that's case may I offer a gift from Canada of your refill meds? I'll >>>send them along in your next CARE package. >>> >>>Mailed to, Tamarkins I believe? >>>ted >>> >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: <LEICA-USER@ispwest.com> >>>To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >>>Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 7:15 PM >>>Subject: Re: Re: Re[3]: [Leica] Annie Leibovitz >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>Here is another dumb posting >>>>My name is Ruddy Roye.....so you know that I am not trying to hide from >>>> >>>> >>>you or anyone on >>> >>> >>>>the LUG. >>>>If this fool (who is going by the name of Ted Grant) was a photographer, >>>> >>>> >>>then they would >>> >>> >>>>know that even if they had all the "Famous Mags" in his back pocket, >>>> >>>> >>>Access to these >>> >>> >>>>"Famous people" is one of the most important element in creating someone >>>> >>>> >>>like Anne. >>> >>> >>>>Access, Access, Access, I do not care how good a photographer you are, >>>> >>>> >>>famous people >>> >>> >>>>do not just drop right in front of you...you have to be doing some kinda >>>> >>>> >>>leg work...not >>> >>> >>>>hating on other photographers who happened to have the breaks and is able >>>> >>>> >>>to perform >>> >>> >>>>after getting that break. Ted you need to ask one question, why isn't >>>> >>>> >>>these mags investing >>> >>> >>>>in the no-name photographers. Why did they give Anne the job...here is an >>>>answer...."Maybe they knew she could delever," how about that? >>>> >>>>Peace >>>> >>>> >>>>>>Hello LEICA-USER, >>>>>> >>>>>>Amazing Post. From my point of view, stealth posting, no Name. Also >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>hard >>> >>> >>>>>>to figure out what the hell you are saying from your stealth position. >>>>>>I must be too damn shallow to understand you. Are you saying everyone >>>>>>should love Annie? Or do exactly what she does? Or throw our Leicas >>>>>>in the river? 'fes up! tell us what the hell you really mean.<<< >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>Sonny, >>>>>Thanks as I'd started a post to "whomever this person is" and trashed >>>>> >>>>> >>>it. >>> >>> >>>>>Damn I hate it when people who are anonymous when they post with some >>>>> >>>>> >>>dumb >>> >>> >>>>>ass name or number. Particularly when they're on a rant. >>>>> >>>>>Yep and I can't understand what he / she is trying to say either and >>>>> >>>>> >>>whether >>> >>> >>>>>it's good, bad or ugly. >>>>> >>>>>But one thing not addressed is.... Annie wouldn't be as "famous as she >>>>> >>>>> >>>is" >>> >>> >>>>>if it weren't for the magazines whom she shoot for who opened the doors >>>>> >>>>> >>>to >>> >>> >>>>>the Big Name people she photographed. >>>>> >>>>>Quite simply, big name mag wants to do publicity story... Big Name >>>>> >>>>> >>>publicity >>> >>> >>>>>seeker says yes! >>>>> >>>>>Annie comes up with weird idea, asks publicity seekers to do weird >>>>> >>>>> >>>things >>> >>> >>>>>and dress outlandishly, they co-operate and she makes her name off them >>>>>doing it and being published in Rolling Stone and or whatever big name >>>>>magazines. >>>>> >>>>>If they were ordinary John and Mary folks we may never have heard of >>>>> >>>>> >>>her. >>> >>> >>>>>Anyway a name from Leica whomever would be nice. Thank you whomever. >>>>>ted >>>>>Ted Grant Photography Limited >>>>>www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>>To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >>>>> >>>>> >>>>-- >>>>To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >>>> >>>> >>>-- >>>To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >>> >>> >>-- >>To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >> >> > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html