RE: [Leica] OT - Information Please

[frank.dernie@btinternet.com]

thanks Bill - great picture. I have the Clark/Gurney picture it is my favourite classic, Dan being another hero of mine!
cheers
Frank

>  from:    WOC <woc2@earthlink.net>
>  date:    Fri, 28 Nov 2003 11:05:49
>  to:      leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>  subject: RE: [Leica] OT - Information Please
> 
> Frank,
>   try this link:
>   http://www.jessealexander.com/w/gallery02.html
>   if it does not work, go to the home page:
>    http://www.jessealexander.com/
>   click on Fine Art Prints
>   scroll down and go to page 2 of 3
>   3rd down on the left.
> Bill
> 
> 
> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT - Information Please
> 
> 
> Which web site? I can't find the picture to which you refer - either by 
> blind searching or Google? I am intrigued to see which you mean. Jim 
> Clark is my ultimate sporting hero.
> cheers
> Frank
> 
> 
> On Thursday, November 27, 2003, at 09:54  pm, WOC wrote:
> 
> > Frank,
> >   No, as the web site says, "Jim Clark After Winning the Belgian Grand 
> > Prix,
> > Spa Francorchamps, Belgium, 1962"  Been trying to remember where I 
> > first saw
> > his pictures but those cells seem to be permanently gone.
> > Bill
> >
> >
> 
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT - Information Please
> >
> >
> > Are you referring to the pic with Jimmy sitting on the gearbox of his
> > car - which had run out of fuel, talking to Dan Gurney? That was taken
> > - I think - by Michael Tee, or if not one of his partners in LAT.
> > cheers
> > Frank
> >
> > On Thursday, November 27, 2003, at 04:37  pm, WOC wrote:
> >
> >> Sam,
> >>   No, Jesse is good, I think I'm more of the hack that's been bantered
> >> about
> >> lately :->
> >>   There were more during the period, he just happened to strike the
> >> cord -
> >> his shot of Jimmy Clark after the 62 Spa is permanently etched in this
> >> old
> >> and feeble mind.
> >>  You are welcome.
> >> Bill
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >>
> >>
> >> You're good. Thanks.
> >>
> >> Sam S
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> WOC wrote:
> >>> Sam,
> >>> That would probably be Jesse Alexander.  His work is legendary.
> >>> His web site is http://www.jessealexander.com/
> >>>
> >>> He did more to inspire my love of photography and especially
> >>> motorsports
> >>> photography. He also brought the realization to me that black and
> >>> white
> >>> track photography is much much harder then color.
> >>>
> >>> Ran into him in Monterey for the Porsche 50th anniversary event in 
> >>> 98.
> >> His
> >>> first comment was about the M6 hanging off my shoulder, commenting
> >>> that he
> >>> had been using Leica rangefinders forever.  Although he now uses
> >>> Canon I
> >>> believe.
> >>>
> >>> There were many others but Jesse is the one that lit my fire.
> >>>
> >>> Bill
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> >>> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of sam
> >>> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 1:47 AM
> >>> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> >>> Subject: [Leica] OT - Information Please
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I'm trying to remember the name of the photographer who is know for
> >>> his
> >>> b&w photos of formula one racing. He was active during the 
> >>> 1950-1960s.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Sam S
> 
> 
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