Re: [Leica] Photo Groups

[fbrunell@bonzai.net (Francois Brunelle)]

Richard I would be more than delighted to participate.  Count me in!
Francois Brunelle
Ashburn VA

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From: Disfromage@aol.com <Disfromage@aol.com>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Saturday, August 08, 1998 11:23 AM
Subject: [Leica] Photo Groups


>All,
> With all the discussion lately about photographic seeing, the art of
>photography, etc. , I think now is a good time to propose something I have
>been thinking about for a while.  I, and I assume others on the LUG, pretty
>much do photography in a vacuum.  I show my work to friends and family who
all
>praise me (which certainly feels good).  However, I find it difficult to
get
>honest criticsm from anyone.  Most of the people who see my photos are not
>photographers and don't want to hurt my feelings.
> I am proposing to set up small groups of interested LUG members, who would
>circulate photos and written criticism within their group.  Currently, in
the
>UK is an organization called The Leica Postal Portfolio (established
1936!).
>They have been doing this for years.  They not only circulate photographs
>within what they call circles, but publish a very interesting magazine
edited
>by Lug member Jeremy Kime.  I am sure if enough people are interested, he
>would be happy to share the details of how they do it.  I think this could
be
>an excellent way to get feedback and inspiration from other Leica
>photograpers.
> I would be happy to take on the task of organizing groups in the US if
enough
>people are interested.  Please let me know what you think.
>
> Richard Wasserman