Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ken Carney OFFERED: >>Henceforth, I will print only in editions of six. So much yet to learn >>about this business.<<< Hi Ken, A short Friday evening LUG quick scan of postings and I happened to notice this "Fine ART Print photograph.?" :-) And your comment of price. :-) On my webpage TEDGRANTPHOTO.COM it is possible to see my photograph in question ... I'm the only shooter in the world who took it! Canada's Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau sliding down a banister stair case railing. Simple enough photo to say the least. M6, manual focus, film and be there sort of moment! :-) And only me, simply because I heard people laughing, turned around? AND THERE HE WAS.... "CLICK!" HOWEVER! Only 5 signed 16X20 prints have been sold. each at $1000.00 That was it! However recently the photograph has been considered in the world shaking capitals of the world or wherever these things are done? #1 Considered: "The most ICONIC POLITICAL PHOTOGRAPH IN THE HISTORY OF CANADA!" The price will increase immeasurably through the gallery handling my prints for sale if requested?. 2# Next evaluation: Considered: "The Second most, "ICONIC PHOTOGRAPH IN THE HISTORY OF CANADA." I have no problem being second as I'm beat out by a photograph taken during WW1 as the Canadian Army forces charged "VIMY RIDGE!" How could one feel bad about being second to a moment like that? Imagine the photographer with whatever type camera and sheet film in the middle of that most horrendous battle? ... It sure as hell wasn't a Leica! But what has happened is........ "The value of my photograph of the Prime Minister has increased immeasurably." Due to the evaluation counts. I didn't know anything about it until advised recently! The sale of prints has it's up's and downs, sometimes beyond our wildest imaginations when we look at the photograph! The action of a known celebrity or a quiet farm scene somwhere on the planet! ART PHOTOGRAPHY? It's judged by the "ART COMMUNITIES OF THE WORLD!" And most of us don't have a clue what they think nor re-act to. Re-action by another photographer? "Well hell all he's doing is sliding down a banister! Get over it! Hell anybody could've shot that." He's right. ;-) But think about this in cameras of today? Manual focus M6 in hand, hear laughter? Quickly turn around, see subject, raise camera very quickly. FOCUS and he is still moving toward you..... "CLICK! ' Second frame, focus quickly, click.... (blow that shot!) Third try?.... Focus, shoot ... out of focus get the hell out of the way, he's nearly on top of me! It's nothing more than... "see-shoot!" Not a techie thought in a multi-milli second! And the Great Spirit on my shoulder and trigger finger.... "CLICK!" :-) Truth is? Heck I just got lucky! :-) cheers, Dr. ted Back to writing! It's coming along nicely. I may drop a line or two next week? ;-)