Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am just excited looking forward to getting my copy and seeing everyones work. Wayne -----Original Message----- >From: Jim Shulman <jshul at comcast.net> >Sent: Jan 7, 2010 5:11 PM >To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug at leica-users.org> >Subject: [Leica] LUG Yearbook Covers > >I pick the cover subject for several reasons: > >1. We're ostensibly a Leica users group, though not everyone uses a Leica >all the time. Some merely aspire to Leica ownership/usage. > >2. It eliminates any complaints about whose picture was selected for the >cover. The last thing I want to do is get into a photo competition--the >whole purpose of the yearbook is collaborative, rather than competitive. >I'm thrilled that some notable gear users are able to send me gear shots for >the cover. Really, the covers are merely an introduction or, as in the case >of the Ted Grant picture (this year) or Tina Manley picture (last year), or >the Brian Reid returned mail (year before that), a document of a notable >event that happened to a prominent LUG personage that year. > >3. After covers like these, it only can get better inside <g>. > >Thanks, > >Jim >Who would vastly prefer to see a 500 page book next year, with more than 200 >participants. So start shooting now. > >-----Original Message----- >From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net at leica-users.org >[mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Geoff >Hopkinson >Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 5:02 PM >To: Leica Users Group >Subject: Re: [Leica] LUG Yearbook 2009 > >Sorry to read that you guys think that my M9 shot (taken with an M8.2 and >Leica lens) was inappropriate for the cover of a Leica Users' Group book. >Jim and I aimed for something to echo the 2007 cover with its M8. In both >cases it was meant to reflect a very significant milestone for Leica. > >2010/1/8 Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> > >> >> On Jan 7, 2010, at 10:18 AM, Richard Taylor wrote: >> >> > I noticed that, too. While there quite a few M8 images and a few from >> the M9, most were from other gear. The number of G-1 and GF-1 images >> surprised me, too. As you said, there were lots and lots of really nice >> photos on display. >> > Maybe next year with the M9 in its second year of production we'll see >> more from that camera. >> >> as the book's emphasis is images, and is entirely gear neutral, why does >> the cover focus entirely on gear....? >> >> rather "falls like a hair on the soup" >> >> >> Steve >> >> > >> > Regards, >> > >> > Dick >> > >> > >> > >> > On Jan 07, 2010, at 12:10 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: >> > >> >> My Leica Users Group Yearbook 2009 arrived this morning, by regular >> delivery Fed Ex... >> >> >> >> In a few words, >> >> >> >> superb, magical, captivating.... >> >> >> >> >> >> I am so impressed by the many wonderful photos contained within... >> >> >> >> The quality of pure photographic expertise here always amazes me, >> >> >> >> impressively transcending issues of equipment. >> >> >> >> That said, the cover, while excellent misses the point, looking like it >> should be on some other book. >> >> >> >> >> >> Steve >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Leica Users Group. >> >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > >-- >Cheers >Geoff >http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information