[Leica] FOM2 WOW X 3

[cummer at netvigator.com (H&ECummer)]

Morning Alastair,
My copy arrived at my daughter's house today and I was so interested  
in seeing it that I took the book along to lunch and looked though it  
twice while the ladies discussed other matters. I can only echo what  
Ted has said. It really is a wonderful book and a monument to the  
fellowship that the internet has introduced to all of us. I am proud  
and delighted to be included as a small part of the photographers'  
work published in the book and take off my hat to you for your vision  
and hard work. The book is going to be on the coffee table for review  
and comment for a long time.
Wonderfully well done!
Cheers
Howard
(delighted in Vancouver)
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>
> Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:50:58 -0700
> From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca>
> Subject: [Leica] FOM2 ARRIVED! WOW WOW!!!!!! & WOW!
> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org>
>
> Hi Alastair,
>
> Well mon ami I'm not sure where to start as the accolades may run for
> several pages! :-)
>
> This isn't just a book of pictures, this is an icon of the best  
> bunch of
> photographers using Leica's in the world! Quite frankly I don't have a
> problem with writing that at all. We collectively may not be the big  
> name
> published shooters, (that doesn't mean they're great photogs!)
>
> But we have a collection in a printed book illustrating the peoples  
> of the
> planet Earth through the eyes of a dedicated crew of talented human  
> beings
> with the ability to see the magic of the moments around them!
>
>
>
> I just sat holding it for several minutes admiring the covers, front  
> & back,
> appreciating the "FEEL" before placing it on the table, then opened  
> the
> front cover with anticipation.
>
> As one of the many judges I felt without question it was going to be
> spectacular, but it's far far beyond that! It's truly amazing work
> considering it was shot, assembled, edited and put together by a  
> kind of
> motley crew of folks. And not a full blown publishing house using all
> professional staff & photogs.
>
> This book and photographs is just as historically significant as the  
> first
> FOM project without question. The only difference? The first was put
> together by big name world wide recognized people in the publishing,  
> art and
> photography world. We might be considered the "Mouse that Roared!" :-)
>
> This is an icon book for every photographer to own, not just for it's
> wonderful photography, but an example of what a project can produce  
> under
> the guidance of a dedicated leader, Alastair Firkin! Not only did he
> overcome the great adversity of distance, communications, language,
> diversity of culture and countries. He gave it life!
>
> Stand tall everyone on the LUG we've done well!
>
> A sad note however are those who were here at the start and no  
> longer able
> to enjoy the fruits of the end result!
>
> Good on you Alastair.
>
> ted
>