Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'll be going back a few more times. The printing was exceptional & hard to believe pix taken on film 50 years ago looked current. I can't begin to imagine how hard it was to chose 70 that spanned Ted's whole career. Each pix with it's own story behind it. Glad I could attend the opening & able to share some moments to this forum. A day I'll never forget. On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 11:41 PM, <grduprey at mchsi.com> wrote: > Well put Jim. The gallery showing of Ted's photos was exceptional, and > his presentation at the ICP was up to his great teaching skills. It was > well worth the effort to be there at the opening, and for those who could > not make it, you have a couple of months to get there before it is over. > > Gene > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Shulman" <jshulman at judgecrater.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Saturday, May 3, 2014 5:27:27 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central > Subject: Re: [Leica] Ted's Opening WOW! WOW!! WOW!!!!!!! :-) > > While the presentation at ICP, and certainly from what I heard the Leica > Gallery exhibit were exceptional, in my view these were much more than a > photography exhibit: they were celebrations of a life lived exceptionally > well. > > As my father once said, "The trick in life is to marry your second wife > first." Ted managed this, and much more, with an exceptional marriage > that lasted longer than many lives. That, and the fact that they raised > terrific children, all while Ted was able to pursue his passion, and keep > everyone fed while doing so. > > If that isn't a life well-lived, I don't know what is. > > Still, the greatest charge I got from Ted's presentation boiled down to > one thing: to hell with the naysayers, bureaucrats, tin hats, a**hats, > and all others who impede the picture. Just take the picture; you'll > likely live to tell the tale. The images will be there for posterity long > after the jerks have gone to their greater purgatory. > > It was an honor to see Ted describing an exceptional career. However, I > think that his best image will be the one he captures tomorrow or the day > after. > > Jim Shulman > Wynnewood, PA > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf > Of > Richard Taylor > Sent: Saturday, May 3, 2014 5:37 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Ted's Opening WOW! WOW!! WOW!!!!!!! :-) > > KUDOS indeed, Ted. I was one of the ones who couldn't make in the end but > was sure with you in spirt and was very happy we were able to arrange your > visit to the NYLUG. A thousand thank yous, too, for all the great > instruction at the Park Square Cape Cod meetings over the years. When > fall rolls around it still doesn't seem right that we are not making plans > to go to Hyannis or Rockport. > > All my best wishes, > > Dick > > Sent from my iPad > > > On May 3, 2014, at 12:37, George Lottermoser <george.imagist at > > icloud.com> > wrote: > > > > KUDOS! Ted! > > > > and > > > > Thank you for all that you have so generously shared with the world! > > > >> On May 3, 2014, at 11:02 AM, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote: > >> > >> WOW! WOW!! WOW!!!!!!! AND ANOTHER BIG WOW! :-) > >> > >> How does one answer over 1800 e-mails about a moment in my life as > >> wonderful and emotional as the LEICA GALLERY opening? Between the > >> LEICA folder incoming and the general mail incoming folder that many! > >> 1800!!! :-) > >> > >> No I'm not going to answer them all individually, but hopefully try > >> to answer them with one huge "THANK YOU" to all those who could make > >> it to the gallery opening. And obviously many who've posted the fun > >> photos of crew and myself enjoying the camaraderie of the get > >> to-gether and meeting face to face. As well as the many many who > >> couldn't make it, but have sent so many congratulation e-mails. Love > >> you all! :-) > >> > >> I will give you the bit of emotional impact I felt as I walked into the > gallery by myself early afternoon Thursday: > >> > >> A short walk along a hallway I could see into the gallery and a few > >> of the prints on the wall, but not a complete room of the 5 rooms of > >> hanging photos. A few more steps and there I stood looking at so many > >> photos I was completely mesmerized and heart soaring like crazy! And > >> those who know me face to face will appreciate the next line! :-) > >> > >> I just broke down and began bawling, crying completely uncontrollably! > Just as I sit here once again shedding tears as I recall the moment and > not having my dear wife Irene of 64years standing there with me. Now > passed away two years. It was she who put the first camera in my hands as > a birthday gift, May 27 1950! She was my toughest photo editor and pat on > back giver when deserved person. > >> > >> Of all the wonderful folks who attended, she is the one most deserving > of being there! And I cried and cried some more! > >> > >> A huge emotional moment to say the least! Although during the several > days I returned each time and reveled in the amazing beauty of the photos > on the walls. I felt her presents in my heart. As I know without question, > she was there in spirit! Quite often as she was when I was away on some > assignment in a dark corner of Earth. > >> > >> Thank you all who could make it and to those who couldn't? We now > >> have so many people moment photos being posted, everyone one was there. > :-) cheers to all! > > > > Fond Regards, > > George Lottermoser > > george at imagist.com > > http://www.imagist.com > > http://www.imagist.com/blog > > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >