Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would be a bit kinder. Based on what I've read, I gather he was a really charming gentleman. And, as all our mother's probably told us, that can carry you very very far. F8 and Be There....and if the There your charm carries you do is Sophia Loren's bedroom, or Walter Cronkite's boat, you will be a successful "photo journalist." Assuming that you are reasonably talented. And, hey, he did take that absolutely chilling, iconic, pre-war photo of Goebels (sp), and that one shot should and would earn him a place in the Hall of Fame.... B. D. > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Robert > Appleby and Sue Darlow > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 1:45 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] Eisie > > > >>> > Sorry, but with the exception of a handful of images, I think that > Eisenstadt was, basically, a reasonably talented celebrity > photographer who > got VERY far on a wonderful personality. Does that make him or his work > bad? > <<< > amen. I could never see him as photojournalist of the century, except due > to the way he got around. But then if your career spans 60 years > or so, you > do. Plus he seems to have been a number one social climber. > Rob. > Robert Appleby and Sue Darlow > Via Bellentani 36 > 41100 Modena > Italy > Tel/fax [39] 059 303436 >