[Leica] RE: Ted's Ben Johnson image

[paulm.franz@ps.ge.com]

Mr. Ted Grant

I have kept quiet on this topic, but the image in this discussion is one of
my favorite sports photographs.  

It is a pity the photograph was not published at the time.

I would love to get a copy of this photograph if you  please.

Paul Franz
240 Consaul Road
Albany, NY 12205'
USA

PS:  I am originally from New Hampshire.  I lived closer to Montreal and
Quebec than any US City.  I always cheer for Canada and remember the
fantastic Ski team Canada had in the early 80's.  

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> From: 	tedgrant@islandnet.com[SMTP:tedgrant@islandnet.com]
> Sent: 	Monday, January 18, 1999 7:34 PM
> To: 	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: 	Re:  Ted's Ben Johnson image
> 
> Jim Hurtubise wrote:
> 
> >Wow, I didn't know you took that shot of Ben Johnson at the Seoul
> Olympics,
> >fabulous! Your mention of that event brought back some memories. I was
> >living in Toronto at the time,. The office I worked in was like a
> funeral.
> >Ted, you
> >truly captured a piece of Canadian history.>>>>>>>
> 
> Hi Jim,
> 
> Thanks very much for the compliment, much appreciated. If you folks were
> in
> a funeral state, I can't write here what I wanted to do to Johnson, but
> lets say it wasn't very complimentary! :)
> 
> The moment the editor saw the image it was automatically slated for the
> cover of Champion magazine as the symbol of what the '88 Olympics were all
> about, the 100 meter race between Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis.
> 
> When he was caught the image was off the cover immediately and only used
> after great soul searching by the editorial staff, where they ran it
> inside
> about 2" X 3". Because the magazine is the official publication of the COA
> they could hardly use the picture on the cover after Johnson so humiliated
> Canada.
> 
> So my R4, 280mm 2.8 hand held image gets use every once in a while. It's
> real recognition has come through the National Archives of Canada in one
> of
> their main publications . Also in the Leica book, "75 Years of Leica
> Photography"
> 
> I thought the placing of the image in the Leica book was rather
> interesting
> as I used the 280mm 2.8 to make the frame, Leica printed the image on page
> 280! :)
> 
> By accident or planned? :)
> 
> Send me your snail mail address by private post and and I'll mail you a
> signed colour print.
> regards,
> ted
> 
> Ted Grant
> This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler.
> http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant
> 
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