Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/03/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gerry, Yes, I agree it is pro-Fuji, but they are sponsoring the book, so it's hardly surprising. What I was pointing out was the processes that they went through, which I found very interesting, particularly the ones on editing and the printing processs, but all were fascinating. With regard to a "project" I wasn't thinking of books particularly. There are alternatives such as a gallery (static or fluid) around our individual interpretations of the subject, or possibly a "competition" or some combo thereof. Regards, Peter On 11/03/2018 06:12, Gerry Walden via LUG wrote: > I watched a lot of this on YouTube and it was very clearly sponsored by > Fujifilm to display their camera which is in direct competition to the > Leica ?S' series. A number of the photographers involved seemed to be > saying they were not happy with the larger size and preferred a smaller > camera, although they didn?t say so in so many words. The impression I got > was that they were saying what was anted rather than what they thought. > > Virtually every other Magnum promotional item on YouTube shows a strong > preference for Leica equipment. Has Magnum really sold out to Fujifilm? > Has their been some kind of lovers tiff between Magnum and Leica? > > Gerry > > Gerry Walden > 023 8046 3076 > 0797 287 7932 > >> On 11 Mar 2018, at 00:33, Robert Baron via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> >> wrote: >> >> Thanks for posting these links, Peter, they bring up some interesting >> material. >> >> As luck would have it I was just listening to an episode of a podcast >> (Visual Revolutionary, VR Shorts Episode #2) featuring David Alan Harvey >> and during the interview he mentioned this project. Also of interest was >> his dismissal of GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome), which of course I have >> to >> fight on a regular basis. >> >> With regard to your thought about a LUG project it is a good one but I'm >> afraid I can't presently volunteer for a role, although I could certainly >> contribute an image if it does come to pass. >> >> --Bob >> >> On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 12:33 PM, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> >> wrote: >> >>> All, >>> >>> I got a mail from "L'Oeil de la Photographie" about a book - and >>> exhibition - >>> being published by Magnum called "Home": >>> >>> <https://loeildelaphotographie.com/en/16-photographes-de-magnum- >>> racontent-leur-chez-soi-en-images/?utm_source=Liste% >>> 20ODLP%20nouvelle%20version&utm_campaign=f5b4078d05- >>> Newsletter%20FR%206.02.2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ >>> 27b3627ade-f5b4078d05-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&ct=t(Newsletter% >>> 20FR%206.02.2018)> >>> >>> The link to "Home" on Magnum's site is here: >>> >>> <http://home-magnum.com/en/> >>> >>> NFI by the way! (I should be so lucky) >>> >>> The YouTube videos are very interesting and worth spending a few minutes >>> watching for their own sake - and much more interesting than TV! >>> >>> The brief makes intetesting reading on its own too. And a thought crossed >>> my >>> mind, didn't we (The LUG) do things like this at one time? How about "The >>> LUG at >>> Home"? What do you think? An idea worth pursuing? I was fascinated by the >>> variety of things that people included and thought of as signifying their >>> "Home" >>> >>> If it is let's discuss the topic first, mechanics last of all. If it were >>> done >>> it needn't be a physical book... >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Peter >>> -- >>> >>> =========================================================== >>> Dr Peter Dzwig >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > -- =========================================================== Dr Peter Dzwig