Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Ted. BTW, Nathan Wajsman sent me this link, which had not only the picture but a piece about Trudeau: http://iconicphotos.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/trudeau-slides-down-a-banister/ Herb >>Ted, >> >>I'd love to see that picture of the Prime Minister. I looked at >>tedgrant.com (first at Portraits and then at Fine Art--had to be >>art :-)--and finally everywhere else. What's the secret key? >> >>Herb :-( > >Hi Herb, >See site address.... TEDGRANTPHOTO.COM Then click on Biography >and it is there along with a couple other Happy Snaps! :-) > >Thank you for looking and apologies due to lack of directions. >cheers, >ted > >=========================== >>>Ken Carney OFFERED: >>>>>Henceforth, I will print only in editions of six. So much yet to >>>>>learn about this business.<<< >>> >>>Hi Ken, >>>A short Friday evening LUG quick scan of postings and I happened to >>>notice this "Fine ART Print photograph.?" :-) And your comment of >>>price. :-) >>> >>>On my webpage TEDGRANTPHOTO.COM it is possible to see my photograph >>>in question ... I'm the only shooter in the world who took it! >>>Canada's Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau sliding down a banister stair >>>case railing. Simple enough photo to say the least. M6, manual >>>focus, film and be there sort of moment! :-) >>> >>>And only me, simply because I heard people laughing, turned around? >>>AND THERE HE WAS.... "CLICK!" >>> >>>HOWEVER! Only 5 signed 16X20 prints have been sold. each at $1000.00 >>>That was it! >>> >>>However recently the photograph has been considered in the world >>>shaking capitals of the world or wherever these things are done? >>> >>>#1 >>>Considered: "The most ICONIC POLITICAL PHOTOGRAPH IN THE HISTORY OF >>>CANADA!" The price will increase immeasurably through the gallery >>>handling my prints for sale if requested?. >>> >>>2# Next evaluation: >>>Considered: "The Second most, "ICONIC PHOTOGRAPH IN THE HISTORY OF >>>CANADA." I have no problem being second as I'm beat out by a >>>photograph taken during WW1 as the Canadian Army forces charged >>>"VIMY RIDGE!" How could one feel bad about being second to a moment >>>like that? Imagine the photographer with whatever type camera and >>>sheet film in the middle of that most horrendous battle? ... It sure >>>as hell wasn't a Leica! >>> >>>But what has happened is........ "The value of my photograph of the >>>Prime Minister has increased immeasurably." Due to the evaluation >>>counts. I didn't know anything about it until advised recently! >>> >>>The sale of prints has it's up's and downs, sometimes beyond our >>>wildest imaginations when we look at the photograph! The action of a >>>known celebrity or a quiet farm scene somwhere on the planet! ART >>>PHOTOGRAPHY? It's judged by the "ART COMMUNITIES OF THE WORLD!" And >>>most of us don't have a clue what they think nor re-act to. >>> >>>Re-action by another photographer? "Well hell all he's doing is >>>sliding down a banister! Get over it! Hell anybody could've shot >>>that." >>> >>>He's right. ;-) >>> >>>But think about this in cameras of today? Manual focus M6 in hand, >>>hear laughter? Quickly turn around, see subject, raise camera very >>>quickly. FOCUS and he is still moving toward you..... "CLICK! ' >>>Second frame, focus quickly, click.... (blow that shot!) Third >>>try?.... Focus, shoot ... out of focus get the hell out of the way, >>>he's nearly on top of me! >>> >>>It's nothing more than... "see-shoot!" Not a techie thought in a >>>multi-milli second! And the Great Spirit on my shoulder and trigger >>>finger.... "CLICK!" :-) Truth is? Heck I just got lucky! :-) >>> >>>cheers, >>>Dr. ted >>>Back to writing! It's coming along nicely. I may drop a line or two >>>next week? ;-) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >>-- >>Herbert Kanner >>kanner at acm.org >>650-326-8204 >> >>Question authority and the authorities will question you. >> >>_______________________________________________ >>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 -- Herbert Kanner kanner at acm.org 650-326-8204 Question authority and the authorities will question you.