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Subject: [Leica] A father's admiration! :-)
From: rclompus at mac.com (Richard Clompus)
Date: Wed Mar 7 12:50:38 2007
References: <20070305124853.D5ACF2FC8F@donald.hostspirit.ch> <288291D3-FC44-42F2-994C-72CA3BD542CA@comcast.net> <001f01c76007$889174a0$a302a8c0@ted>

Ted, your son is a "chip off the old block".  Lots of talent and  
decisive moments in those images.

You must be proud - and rightfully so.

Richard Clompus



On Mar 6, 2007, at 10:53 AM, Ted Grant wrote:

> As most of you know I'm a very proud father of" my"son the  
> photographer, Scott Grant." He's in the 2nd week of shooting the  
> "Canada Winter Games" in Whitehorse  in the Yukon.
>
> The general day temperature has fluctuated between -45 below and  
> colder with wind chill factor. To plain old fashion 40 below zero  
> hour after hour, day after day! Not  a happy camper kind of outdoor  
> shooting weather period! :-(
>
> Now think about being in that kind of environment shooting speed  
> skaters, biathlon, cross country skiing, snow boarding and whatever  
> other sports they're doing outside. Trust me you really don't want  
> to shoot day after day these type of assignments when you don't  
> have any choice. Then in the evenings shoot boxing, Judo and other  
> sports of that nature. With a couple of swimming events thrown in  
> for good measure! :-)
>
> Once again I invite you to look at some of what shooting sports is  
> all about. You've seen his summer work, but that's easy, yer not  
> getting your fingers and buns frozen off and constantly worried  
> about batteries holding up.
>
> Look here:www.sixsixsix.ca ....Click on "Images with Attitude"   
> Click on... 2007 Canada Winter Games.
>
> When your done and you have time you might want to take a peek at  
> his main site. I'm sure you'll be very pleasantly surprised at the  
> photography of this very talented shooter.
>
> ted
>
> Ted Grant Photography Limited
> 1817 Feltham Road
> Victoria BC  V8N 2A4
> 250-477-2156
>
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In reply to: Message from leica at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig) ([Leica] Didier's PAW 2007 #09)
Message from len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] Didier's PAW 2007 #09)
Message from tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant) ([Leica] A father's admiration! :-))