Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Ted, > > I'd love to see that picture of the Prime Minister. I looked at > tedgrant.com (first at Portraits and then at Fine Art--had to be art > :-)--and finally everywhere else. What's the secret key? > > Herb :-( Hi Herb, See site address.... TEDGRANTPHOTO.COM Then click on Biography and it is there along with a couple other Happy Snaps! :-) Thank you for looking and apologies due to lack of directions. cheers, ted =========================== >>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? ;-) >> >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > Herbert Kanner > kanner at acm.org > 650-326-8204 > > Question authority and the authorities will question you. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information