[Leica] FOM2 ARRIVED! WOW WOW!!!!!! & WOW!

[afirkin at afirkin.com (Alastair Firkin)]

Thanks Peter,
keep enjoying ;-)

--- pdzwig@summaventures.com wrote:

From: Peter Dzwig <pdzwig@summaventures.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: [Leica] FOM2 ARRIVED! WOW WOW!!!!!! & WOW!
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:39:25 +0100

I can only agree. Once more Alastair it is a truly heroic effort on your 
part - 
and of course of all those who contributed. Even though I have only a very 
small 
part in it and joined in late, I consider myself honoured to be in such 
company.

Every time I look at it, it gets better!

Peter Dzwig

Ted Grant wrote:
> Hi Alastair,
> 
> Well mon ami I'm not sure where to start as the accolades may run for
> several pages! :-)
> 
> This isn't just a book of pictures, this is an icon of the best bunch of
> photographers using Leica's in the world! Quite frankly I don't have a
> problem with writing that at all. We collectively may not be the big name
> published shooters, (that doesn't mean they're great photogs!) 
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> But we have a collection in a printed book illustrating the peoples of the
> planet Earth through the eyes of a dedicated crew of talented human beings
> with the ability to see the magic of the moments around them!
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> I just sat holding it for several minutes admiring the covers, front & 
> back,
> appreciating the "FEEL" before placing it on the table, then opened the
> front cover with anticipation. 
> 
> As one of the many judges I felt without question it was going to be
> spectacular, but it's far far beyond that! It's truly amazing work
> considering it was shot, assembled, edited and put together by a kind of
> motley crew of folks. And not a full blown publishing house using all
> professional staff & photogs.
> 
> This book and photographs is just as historically significant as the first
> FOM project without question. The only difference? The first was put
> together by big name world wide recognized people in the publishing, art 
> and
> photography world. We might be considered the "Mouse that Roared!" :-)
> 
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> This is an icon book for every photographer to own, not just for it's
> wonderful photography, but an example of what a project can produce under
> the guidance of a dedicated leader, Alastair Firkin! Not only did he
> overcome the great adversity of distance, communications, language,
> diversity of culture and countries. He gave it life!
> 
> Stand tall everyone on the LUG we've done well!
> 
> A sad note however are those who were here at the start and no longer able
> to enjoy the fruits of the end result!
> 
> Good on you Alastair.
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