Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the link. Douglas On 18/11/2017 21:55, Douglas Sharp wrote: > Hi Ted, > > calm down and take a look here: > > http://felix-schoeller-photoaward.com/en/#/fspanom > > The other prestigious German photographic competition - and some > excellent work in nearly all the categories. > > Cheers > Douglas > > On 18.11.2017 18:41, Ted Grant wrote: >> "WINNERS???????????????" >> WHAT A TRUE PILE OF = GARBAGE! >> The great name of LEICA built on some of the finest photojournalism ever >> seen! And LEICA hand out new cameras like popcorn and huge sums of >> money as >> well on this collection of garbage! >> In any six month period or less on the LUG, one could easily find >> images of >> greatness that would blow this crap and the numb skull idiot judges >> off the >> planet in the blink of an eye! >> In the over 65 years as a published photojournalist using and in >> possession >> 6 LEICAS "3 M's on my neck and chest! 2 motor SLRS on the left >> shoulder a >> single SLR/motor at any given moment? ALL DIFFERENT LENSES! >> I don't think I've ever seen such garbage named as "WINNERS OF >> ANYTHING?" >> It's no wonder Leica has slipped to it's lowest level of sales! AND >> FALLING/FAILING! AND charging THE AMOUNTS THEY DO TODAY ?? Isn't >> going to >> save them either! A SHAME! >> Cheers, >> Dr. Ted Grant? O.C. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On >> Behalf Of >> Nathan Wajsman >> Sent: November-18-17 6:56 AM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] 2017 Barnack Award >> >> Total rubbish, indeed. >> >> I do like the newcomer winner, at least it is reportage. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> >> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> >> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator >> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> On 18 Nov 2017, at 15:45, Montie <montoid at earthlink.net> wrote: >>> >>> Contemporary photojournalism/documentary seems to have morphed into a >> highly >>> subjective affair over the past couple of decades...more artistic >> expression >>> than reportage at times...well, things change and I'm OK with that to a >> point, >>> but hey, let's follow the stated guidelines.? :-/ >>> >>> ?From the contest rules: >>> >>> "the submitted photos may not be manipulated or altered other than >> standard >>> image optimizations such as colour intensity or cropping" >>> >>> Winner: >>> >>> http://www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com/en/winner.html >>> >>> Is it me?? I have cut down to one cup of coffee per day.? ;-) >>> >>> Montie >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > >