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Subject: [Leica] Ted's Opening WOW! WOW!! WOW!!!!!!! :-)
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Sun, 4 May 2014 09:33:56 +0200
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Bring in the booze and praise the Lord!

Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
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YNWA









On May 4, 2014, at 12:30 AM, Steve Barbour wrote:

> amen !
> 
> 
> 
> On May 3, 2014, at 3:27 PM, Jim Shulman <jshulman at judgecrater.com> 
> wrote:
> 
>> 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
>>> 
>>> 
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