Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Ted How about sharing the spoils? Would love to see the picture Thanks / Joseph Low / Singapore -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of Ted Grant Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:35 AM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: [Leica] Nice words describe a photo moment. A quotation by a reviewer describing a photo moment. >>> "Ted Grant's image of Ben Johnson's victory gesture epitomizes the photojournalist as consummate thief, stealing for posterity a fleeting moment in time and space. It was not a matter of luck and motor drive to record the moment of victory of a race that lasted less than ten seconds. Grant studied the track during the heats the day before the final, then claimed a vantage point on a low wall near the finish line five hours before the race began. With the eye of an artist, the concentration of a surgeon, and the reflexes of a cat, Grant produced this quintessential portrait of what, for at least a short time, was a proud moment in Canadian sport." <<< I suppose it doesn't get much better than this in describing a photo. :-) It's this kind of description when we make a comment about a LUG photo that gives the photographer and exposed moment far greater meaning for other viewers. It sure beats.. "Nice photo." However the above quotation is a bit much, heck it was just being quick on the trigger finger! ;-) . But dang it's nice to see it in print. ;-) ted _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information