Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/10/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Graham, I feel a bit the same about the FOM2 project. Weighted down with LUG mail, fascinated by the fragile surface of humanity which is quickly peeled away by e-mail immediacy, tired of hearing about street photography technique but not seeing any results, and stimulated by the original exhibition book, I challenged the group, including the "big-names" to come out in an anonymous setting and compare images. Put your money where your keyboard is. 5 years later, I'm amazed that it is now winding up. I look at the standard of images coming in from those who have been there since 1999 and am amazed at the improvement. I think we will have far fewer pros submitting this year: they have all gone with the pixel, no Kyle, no Ted, no Tina, no Sandy so far, and yet the overall quality of the images is IMHO as good. Now I would love to see images from all our "pros" again in this year's mix, but I'm sure they can be proud that they have helped raise the standard and make it even harder for them to get a vote. All of them were happy to help out in the mentor programme, helping others to review and edit their images. Anyway, you might be interested to know there are 3 publishers and one exhibit organizer interested in FOM2, we have been asked to supply images for a spread and story on the project in the Readers Digest --- I'm not saying any of this will come off, and I'm still waiting to hear from Aperture about interest, but it could be a good end to some great times and good fun. Cheers On 11/10/2005, at 3:48 AM, GeeBee wrote: > http://www.geebeephoto.com/Walks/Picture_A_Week/paw.htm > > > Graham > http://geebeephoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Alastair