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Subject: [Leica] Branford Marsalis Drops By
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Fri Oct 13 10:34:17 2006
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John,

I like your first choice, but in a few years it will just be a photo of 
Branford, albeit a good one. One of him playing with the students would have 
been a souvenir for all of you, full- or three-quarter face.

That being said they are great portraits of him on his own.

Peter

John Mason wrote:

> Peter wrote:
> 
> 
>>You all had a great day, that's clear from the
> 
> warmth
> 
>>and animation of speaker and players.
> 
> 
> Indeed.  Great guy, great music.
> 
> 
>>So John, which of these is **your** favourite - and 
>>why?
> 
> 
> This one:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Mason/BranfordMarsalis/BranfordPlays14BW.jpg.html
> 
> The p.o.v. gives the shot a certain dynamism. 
> Marsalis has an expression of both concentration and
> pleasure on his face.  And the photo captures
> something of the style of the classic jazz
> photographers such as Chuck Stewart and my personal
> favorite, Roy DeCarava.
> 
> Having said that, I'll also print this one:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Mason/BranfordMarsalis/BranfordLooks01BW.jpg.html
> 
> Best, John
> 
> J Mason
> Charlottesville, Virginia
> 
> DEMOCRACY OF SPEED, a Photo Documentary Project:
> http://www.people.virginia.edu/~ds8s/john-m/john-m.html
> 
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