Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/11/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I suggested you do what you said you were going to do, since provocative political pictures are a dime a dozen, what ever your leaning, and I didn?t state mine. For all you know I?m a Trump supporter, in that case I would say the same thing. It is hard to show the why?s or motivations from a photo, but that is what we should endeavor to do. I read some prejudice or paranoia into your response as you assume I react based on my political leaning. This is not a political group, it is a photographic group and I feel free to state what I believe, based on the content of the photos I see. And btw, I know that Indiana went strongly for Trump, so what? s > On Nov 10, 2016, at 12:25 PM, Christopher Crawford <chris at > chriscrawfordphoto.com> wrote: > > Steve?s attacking me because he thinks that I am posting these photos to > support Trump. I?m not. As I have said MULTIPLE times, I am documenting > the culture and people of Indiana. Like it or not, Indiana?s people > supported Trump. That?s what I documented. > > Steve?s comment that I need to take ?good pictures? is like someone online > going out of their way to criticize another poster?s spelling because they > didn?t have the courage or the intelligence to criticize the ideas in the > post. > > As I have stated, I will not be bullied by narrow minded people into > changing what I photograph. Don?t like my work? Don?t look at it. Its as > simple as that. > > -- > Chris Crawford > Fine Art Photography > Fort Wayne, Indiana > 260-437-8990 > > http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio > > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 > Become a fan on Facebook > > > > > > On 11/10/16, 2:30 PM, "LUG on behalf of Douglas Barry" > <lug-bounces+chris=chriscrawfordphoto.com at leica-users.org on behalf of > imra at iol.ie> wrote: > >> Oh, I now see what Steve B wrote to rile Chris. I've moved it up in this >> email to make it easier to see. Steve, it seems a strange place to bury a >> fairly inflammatory comment. >> >> What are you trying to achieve? >> >> Douglas >> >>>>>> >>> Chris, >>> >>> If you want to make people think, how about some good pictures that >>> make >>> people think. >>> >>> steve >>>>>> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Steve Barbour" <steve.barbour at gmail.com> >> To: "LUG list" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2016 5:28 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] (SPAM: ?) Re: Lock Both Up >> >> >>> >>>> On Nov 8, 2016, at 8:38 AM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: >>>> >>>> Gee guys it's all over in less than 24 hours! >>>> "DO PLEASE TRY AND GET ALONG?" :-) >>>> I mean you've had near two years to vent this stuff and here we are >>>> voting >>>> day and you are at each other's throats like a couple of wild >>>> roosters >>>> at a >>>> hen party! :-) >>>> My suggestion? Not that it means anything in your country. But it's >>>> going >>>> to >>>> be >>>> "FAR MORE INTERESTING TOMORROW AFTER RESULTS COME OUT!" Actually quite >>>> wild >>>> I bet? "CLOSE the HATCHES & dive deep!" >>>> Be good boys until it's over, Thank you. >>>> Now take two aspirins and call me after 10 a.m. tomorrow. Thank you >>>> most >>>> kindly. :-) >>>> Now relax! >>>> CHRIS: you go look for signs! :-) >>>> SONNY: You go look for flowers in Adrian's garden! :-) >>>> Now don't you both feel better? :-) :-) >>>> Jeeeessh I hope this avoids a CIVIL WAR? :-) >>>> KINDEST REGARDS TO BOTH. >>>> Dr. Ted Grant C.M. Order of Canada >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On >>>> Behalf >>>> Of >>>> Christopher Crawford >>>> Sent: November-07-16 7:38 PM >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: [Leica] (SPAM: ?) Re: Lock Both Up >>>> Importance: Low >>>> >>>> Sonny, >>>> >>>> Tina Manley implied earlier today (post subject: Milestone) that she >>>> might >>>> leave the country if the election doesn?t turn out as she likes. I >>>> didn?t >>>> see any of your shrill outrage over that. To be clear, I am not upset >>>> by >>>> Tina?s post; its a free country and if she wants to leave its her >>>> right. >>>> It?ll be a great loss to our nation; but its her right to live where >>>> she >>>> wishes, and her right to voice her opinions. >>>> >>>> As I said in my last reply to you, I am not going to stop what I am >>>> doing. >>>> I explained why quite clearly, and I stand by it. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Chris Crawford >>>> Fine Art Photography >>>> Fort Wayne, Indiana >>>> 260-437-8990 >>>> >>>> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio >>>> >>>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 >>>> Become a fan on Facebook >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 11/7/16, 10:03 PM, "LUG on behalf of Sonny Carter" >>>> <lug-bounces+chris=chriscrawfordphoto.com at leica-users.org on behalf >>>> of >>>> sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> My comment was not about your art. There are plenty places to voice >>>>> your >>>>> opinion, and the forum is one such place. Don't embarrass yourself. >>>>> >>>>> from my iPad >>>>> >>>>> Sonny Carter >>>>> >>>>>> On Nov 7, 2016, at 8:51 PM, Christopher Crawford >>>>>> <chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I?m not going to stop voicing my opinions. >>>>>> >>>>>> That is my job, I am an artist. We make people think and we sometimes >>>>>> make >>>>>> people uncomfortable. >>> >>> >>> Chris, >>> >>> If you want to make people think, how about some good pictures that >>> make >>> people think. >>> >>> >>> >>> steve >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>>> Those of us who work in the medium of photography >>>>>> document life; we?re historians, sociologists, psychologists, >>>>>> anthropologists, and artists all wrapped into one. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sometimes the real world is crazy, scary, dangerous, uncivilized, and >>>>>> cruel. We cannot put our heads in the sand and refuse to confront our >>>>>> world; to do so allows the triumph of evil. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Chris Crawford >>>>>> Fine Art Photography >>>>>> Fort Wayne, Indiana >>>>>> 260-437-8990 >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 >>>>>> Become a fan on Facebook >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 11/7/16, 8:48 PM, "LUG on behalf of Sonny Carter" >>>>>> <lug-bounces+chris=chriscrawfordphoto.com at leica-users.org on behalf >>>>>> of >>>>>> sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I stood up for you when the subject of your images was under fire >>>>>>> here. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> However, when you voice your own political opinion, I'll suggest you >>>>>>> take >>>>>>> it to the forum. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> from my iPad >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sonny Carter >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Nov 7, 2016, at 7:17 PM, Christopher Crawford >>>>>>>> <chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This sign pretty much sums up my feelings about the 2016 >>>>>>>> Presidential >>>>>>>> Election. Lock Both Up. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This handmade sign was posted in the middle of West State >>>>>>>> Boulevard >>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> western edge of Fort Wayne, Indiana. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://chriscrawfordphoto.com/chris-details.php?product=2535 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Chris Crawford >>>>>>>> Fine Art Photography >>>>>>>> Fort Wayne, Indiana >>>>>>>> 260-437-8990 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 >>>>>>>> Become a fan on Facebook >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information