Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That shot perfectly framed by the Arc de Triomphe - with the guards in red uniforms at east side of the model is amazing!!! - - from my iRabs. Mark Rabiner http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/springdays/ > From: Stasys Petravicius <stasys1 at cox.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 21:23:40 -0700 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Cc: Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> > Subject: Re: [Leica] PARIS FASHION PHOTOS 1965 > > Ted- Thanks for digging these great fashion images out of your files!! > Also- > for writing the background to these images. Like you- I prefer natural > images > and not posed. Thanks again my friend!! Best, Stasys > ---- tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote: >> Hi Crew, >> A couple of weeks ago Stasys Petravicius asked about a Paris fashion >> shoot I >> did around 1965. Here are three images I managed to find. >> >> LOOK HERE AND READ STORY. Thank you. >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ted+grant/ >> >> 1/ The model in plaid and street sweeper standing beside her like a Roman >> Guard. :-) >> >> I placed the model kitty corner across the street inter section as the Art >> Director wanted the red stop sign and restaurant name above her. >> >> I told the model I would indicate when I was starting to shoot and as >> soon as >> I did, she was to count to 5 then change position. So there she was >> standing >> all alone, count 5 and move. All of a sudden the street sweeper guy is >> coming >> into frame from the left. He stopped before entering the frame just >> watching >> this woman making all these different movements in silence. >> >> The AD is freaking out as the little guy walks behind her as she keeps >> moving >> and I keep shooting. Now the AD is telling me to stop and get that guy the >> hell out of the scene! Me? I respond, "No, no, no leave him be and see >> what >> happens?" Well he stopped as you can see in the frame and I'm clicking >> away >> as she continues to move. Then the sweeper crossed the street and was >> gone! >> >> AD is pissed off at me for not telling the guy to get out of the shooting >> area and telling me I'd never shoot for them again because I didn't do >> what >> he ordered me to do. Me? I thought I had something different and >> illustrating >> we were in Paris! And guess what picture was the lead photograph in the >> magazine big fashion layout full page lead? ? :-) Yep! This one!!!!!!! :-) >> However I never shot with the AD ever again! Hell his loss! >> >> 2/ Trust me having 2 Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers in dress red >> serge jacket and a model walking down the middle of the Champs-Elysees in >> Paris during the middle of the afternoon could be called a death wish!! >> Drivers gawking, waving, yelling and whistling! It was wild and I kept >> hoping >> a driver wouldn't lose control and run over me as I was squatting down >> moving >> backwards and couldn't see what was coming from behind. >> >> 3/ The model and Eiffel Tower was a non-event. Found a location where I >> could get both against a clean clear sky and it was click a bunch as she >> changed positions. In what fashion shoots I've done on locations like this >> and a crew has been flown in. You better have some obvious land mark >> images >> where it's obvious the shoot is taking place in Paris or whever! Certainly >> after the money spent for flights, accommodation and on-location crew and >> models. >> >> So there you go. However fashion was never a big deal as I hated posing >> them. >> Not my cup of tea even if I were paid nicely. :-) >> >> cheers, >> Dr. ted :-) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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