Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/07/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]FWIW, comments can be posted on Leica's blog http://blog.leica-camera.com/leica-videos/wiktoria-wojciechowska-leica-oskar-barnack-newcomer-award-2015/ Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com -----Original Message----- >From: Scott Gregory <scottgregory at mac.com> >Sent: Jul 11, 2015 6:46 PM >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Barnack Award > >Reminds me of a lot of the crap they publish in LFI as well. >IMHO >Scott > >> On Jul 11, 2015, at 7:48 PM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: >> >> By the wildest possibility is there anyone out there with an e-mail >> address >> for the head guy who owns or runs the LEICA operation in Germany they >> could >> send to me private?? >> >> Given this absolute disgusting award for the Barnack Award. Basically a >> LEICA AWARD! >> >> I wonder what he might think about the re-actions of Leica Users about the >> Planet? >> >> I wouldn't have a problem explaining to him just how disgusted we folks >> are. >> Not because we didn't win. But how disgusted with the "MENTAL MIDGET >> LEICA >> JUDGES" who made the selection and presentation! >> >> A quiet Saturday afternoon passing thought? >> >> cheers, >> Dr. ted >> TEDGRANTPHOTO.COM >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On >> Behalf Of >> Peter Dzwig >> Sent: July-11-15 4:28 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Barnack Award >> >> Absolute rubbish. Not worthy of Barnack's name. They have clearly lost >> their >> way >> and should think carefully before awarding another prize. May be give it a >> break >> for a few years. >> >> I don't see any relationship between this work and the spirit of Leica, >> let >> alone of Barnack. If you are going to award a prize in Barnack's name then >> it >> should show some linkage to the spirit of his work and his camera. A lot >> of >> wet >> people on bikes wearing plastic macs just doesn't cut it. >> >> Peter >> >>> On 10/07/2015 19:56, Tina Manley wrote: >>> "Her snapshot-like images speak of the truth of an undisguised moment." >>> >>> >> http://blog.leica-camera.com/leica-videos/wiktoria-wojciechowska-leica-oskar >> -barnack-newcomer-award-2015/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_cam >> paign=Feed%3A+LeicaCamera+%28Leica+Camera+Blog%29 >>> >>> Opinions? >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> =========================================================== >> Dr Peter Dzwig >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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