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Subject: [Leica] A photo which costs more than a Cindy Sherman! BETTER DIRECTIONS!
From: kanner at acm.org (Herbert Kanner)
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:31:50 -0700
References: <000801cca0dd$601fdfe0$205f9fa0$@chiaroscuro.co.nz> <82016AC7-7887-432C-B161-417FC785E445@gmail.com> <4EBDDBEE.8080105@cox.net> <19CFE570-10CF-43BA-86AA-E4C74B3C5D64@ameritech.net> <4486DCE069594B16B7722E93DDC2CB2F@syneticfeba505> <p0624082dcae3b3fe415c@192.168.1.104> <5660B6856FBB4B6593A8291B18E8E339@syneticfeba505> <p06240832cae512525c8b@192.168.1.104> <CAAZ9c+0GODpiBqNi69riWabQQCQw_9OAnsSmH0qNJOquYSP+sA@mail.gmail.com>

Wow! I just went back and read the comments, a thing I don't usually 
bother doing. Holy shit!!!

Herb

>did you read the comments on the Wordpress page, Herb? The one from Dr
>Ted himself, noting that the image appears to have been stolen?
>
>I assume Nathan (IP professional, no?) didn't either!
>
>Piers
>
>On 13/11/2011, Herbert Kanner <kanner at acm.org> wrote:
>  > Thanks, Ted. BTW, Nathan Wajsman sent me this link, which had not
>  > only the picture but a piece about Trudeau:
>  >
>http://iconicphotos.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/trudeau-slides-down-a-banister/
>  >
>  > Herb
>  >
>  >>>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? ;-)
>  >>>>
>  >>>>
>  >>>>
>  >>>>
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>  >>>
>  >>>--
>  >>>Herbert Kanner
>  >>>kanner at acm.org
>  >>>650-326-8204
>  >>>
>  >>>Question authority and the authorities will question you.
>  >>>
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>  >>
>  >>
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>  >
>  > --
>  > Herbert Kanner
>  > kanner at acm.org
>  > 650-326-8204
>  >
>  > Question authority and the authorities will question you.
>  >
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Herbert Kanner
kanner at acm.org
650-326-8204

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