Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sep 19, 2010, at 8:22 AM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > Steve Barbour Barbour showed: > Subject: [Leica] the beautiful faces.... > > >> bud... >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/dementia/bud.jpg.html > > Hi Steve, > Whatever you do, don't stop shooting these people and their beautiful > faces and moments. Also use the same camera and lens to maintain the > quality and the enhancing light! It's the soft gentle light that fits with > the condition of the patients. One need not have bright blasting sunlight > as it would almost, if not, destroy the mood of the quiet moment recorded > and expressions of these unfortunate people. In Bud's case there's a kind > of bonus aspect with his guitar not seen with many of the other folks. > > It's the continues quality of image look and light! Just keep them coming > a tough as it is. > > But there's a side of you not yet addressed. And that is your life career > of dealing with unfortunate children in distress for quite a number of > years. And those experiences of coping with emotion and the possibilities > of a child dying gave and give you the strength that many on the LUG > wouldn't have to carry on with this project! > > Anyway keep at my friend as you're doing a smashing great series. And a > magnificent book in the end as a tribute to the many unfortunates with > this affliction. thank you Ted, for your very kind support. The work goes on, I will keep you informed, the encouragement is much appreciated, I hope to be completing the shooting in the next several months, quickly moving on to the next phase of the project, making prints, planning the book, and lining up a publisher. I am glad you see the goal as worthwhile, Steve > cheers, > ted > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information