Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks a lot Steve, that gave me a real boost today! Gerry Gerry Walden +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or +44 (0)797 287 7932 www.gwpics.com On 13 Apr 2012, at 17:07, Steve Barbour wrote: > > On Apr 13, 2012, at 7:55 AM, Gerry Walden wrote: > >> Marty >> >> Thanks for posting a reminder for his birthday, I will raise a glass of >> red tonight in his honour. To me he was always one of the best, if not >> the best. Willy Ronis and Marc Ribauld rank in there as well together >> with, of course, HCB but probably in that order. I was exhibiting in >> France a while ago and there they seemed to rank Doisneau as the best and >> discounted HCB all together which rather surprised me, having loads of >> Doisneau posters in the shops but not even an HCB book. At the opening of >> my show I was very honoured to be compared favourably to Doisneau (sorry >> about the boasting but I don't get much opportunity). > > > Doisneau is my favorite, and I have always thought of your work in the > same light as that of Doisneau, I am not surprised Gerry, that he is one > of your favorites, > > Steve > > > > > >> >> Gerry >> >> Gerry Walden >> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >> www.gwpics.com >> >> On 13 Apr 2012, at 15:33, Marty Deveney wrote: >> >>> Robert Doisneau would have been 100 today: >>> >>> http://www.google.com.au/logos/2012/doisneau12-hp.jpg >>> >>> http://www.google.com.au/search?q=Robert+Doisneau&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=imvnso&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=tDiIT5v_OoXXrQeytfSiCw&ved=0CEIQsAQ&biw=1341&bih=549 >>> >>> I met him a couple of times. I didn't know him well, but he was a guy >>> who could really tell you what photography was about. His archive was >>> incredibly organised and he emphasized the importance of knowing where >>> every photo was, all the time. >>> >>> Marty >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information