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Subject: [Leica] Re: old Leica photo books. :-)
From: firkin at balhpl01.ncable.net.au (firkin)
Date: Sun Nov 21 20:46:28 2004
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Robert, thank you so much, I will look out for them. I think hearing 
comments from the "horse's mouth" is one of the best ways to learn 

Cheers and here's luck 

Robert Langjahr writes: 

> Hi Alastair, 
> 
> My two favorite darkroom books are "DARKROOM" and DARKROOM 2
> Both published by LUSTRUM PRESS
> The first one in 1977 and the 2nd 1978
> If you can find them the first one is a must have. It features:
> WYNN BULLOCK
> JERRY BURCHARD
> LINDA CONNOR
> LARRY CLARK
> RALPH GIBSON
> BETTY HAHN
> EIKOH HOSOE
> GEORGE KRAUSE
> ELAINE MAYES
> DUANE MICHALS
> W. EUGENE SMITH
> GEORGE TICE
> JERRY UELSMANN 
> 
> Each photographer goes into detail on their particular set up and
> procedures.
> It is most interesting to read about their different idiocincroucies.
> Being a big W. Eugene Smith fan I find his commentary and procedures most
> interesting.
> Most of us know of his "driven" nature in the darkroom. 
> 
> Bob
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "firkin" <firkin@balhpl01.ncable.net.au>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 6:41 PM
> Subject: [Leica] Re: old Leica photo books. :-) 
> 
> 
> Robert Langjahr writes: 
> 
>> Hi Ted, 
>>
>> I collect OLD Leica, photography books also.
>> My "Pocket Leica Book" is the 3rd edition, 1952. Also printed in Germany,
> in
>> the English language.
> 
> I have a number of old Leica books, most of which came bundled up with dust
> gathering but lovely cameras ;-) I try to collect monographs of the
> exhibitions I have seen, and some from seminal photographers. At the 
> moment,
> I'm collecting a range of the best books I can find on darkroom techniques
> before they all disappear: any suggestions? 
> 
> Alastair Firkin @ work ;-) 
> 
> http://www.afirkin.com
> http://www.familyofman2.com
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In reply to: Message from daniel.ridings at edd.uio.no (Daniel Ridings) ([Leica] PAW 47 dlridings)
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Message from firkin at balhpl01.ncable.net.au (firkin) ([Leica] Re: old Leica photo books. :-))
Message from langjahr at earthlink.net (Robert Langjahr) ([Leica] Re: old Leica photo books. :-))