Re: [Leica] Leica Pinhole shot

["Ted Grant" <tedgrant@home.com>]

George Kenny wrote:
>>> Some people, as below, may think pinhole photography is beneath
> them. <<<<,

Hi George,
It's unfortunate you took my comments so poorly, but when one posts images
looking for comments about what they produced, they can expect to receive
and take honest answers from whomever posts them. Although it may have been
trite it didn't warrant your insulting response .

>>Will I sell this to a client? Nope, I don't have clients. Don't work
in an office, and don't kiss ass for a living, either.<<<

As far as this comment, I have absolutely no idea what you're talking
about as it's never been my thing to kiss anyone's ass! Don't have to!

And as far as working in an office? I don't!  I'm a professional
photographer of some years and one doesn't shoot assignments sitting in an
office. Do I have clients and do I sell my photography and books? Yes
constantly, that's how I make my living.  And once again...... I don't have
to kiss ass to do it!

My comments were given in honesty of what you posted as an example of pin
hole photography, which I believe even you admitted.......

> > Not a particularly great shot, <<<<<
So one could reasonably agree with you without  being told they "kiss ass!"

Thank you.
kindest regards,
ted

Ted Grant Photography Limited
www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant

Ted Grant Photography Limited
www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "George Kenney" <georgekenney@earthlink.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Pinhole shot


> One of the nice things about Leica body/pinhole cameras is that
> you can see what you're shooting.
>
> Some people, as below, may think pinhole photography is beneath
> them. Well, to each their own.
>
> I happen to think pinhole shots are very interesting. There's a
> quality to them that you can't capture even with 'the finest glass in
> the world.' Not to be a snob about it, tho.
>
> In this particular shot, a lab print turned out a glossy that makes you
> do a double take -- is it a computer simulation, or a photograph?
> The modern architecture, to my mind, contrasts well with the
> pinhole style.
>
> Will I sell this to a client? Nope, I don't have clients. Don't work in an
> office, and don't kiss ass for a living, either.
>
> G.

> On 2 Sep 2001, at 19:57, Ted Grant wrote:>
> > Hi George,
> >
> > No offence lad.
> >
> > But I think you'll do much better with a real lens and sell the pin
> > hole for a profit or use it for straining orange juice! ;-)
> >
> > It wouldn't and doesn't matter whose building it is or how beautiful
> > it might be or what you think of the rendering,  it isn't worth the
> > time you put into making the exposure. Certainly when you are showing
> > this to people who use the finest glass in the world for picture
> > taking.
> >
> > There maybe others who get wet knickers with excitement over your
> > efforts, but sorry mate it doesn't prove anything to me other than one
> > forget the pin hole and go for a real lens.
>>  ted

> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "George Kenney" <georgekenney@earthlink.net>
> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 6:31 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Pinhole shot
> >
> >
> > > Well, my first scan!
> > >
> > > Not a particularly great shot, but I really liked the way the
> > > pinhole cap on the Leica body captured the modern style of this
> > > building complex, the Intelsat headquarters in Washington, DC, near
> > > where I live. The only technical detail I can think of that would be
> > > of any interest is my camera position -- about ten feet off the
> > > ground, mounted on a tripod in the back of my Jeep.
> > >
> > > This was scanned at 4000 dpi, but that creates too big a file for
> > > disply on the web, obviously. The original conveys a greater sense
> > > of even focus, whereas the reduced jpeg seems, well, just sort of
> > > blurry.
> > >
> > > I'll be tinkering with color for a month or so, but intend the
> > > scanner mainly or exclusively for BW negatives I develop myself, but
> > > which I won't be able to print digitally until the piezography
> > > people come out with an aftermarket kit for the Epson 1280, which
> > > they say they will make available sometime in September.
> > >
> > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=145719
> > >
> > > G.
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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