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Subject: [Leica] AN UPDATER FOR ALL!! FIRST ASSIGNMENT= THE COLOUR RED!
From: chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com (Christopher Crawford)
Date: Tue, 16 May 2017 05:22:34 -0400
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Here?s mine. This is an old one, but after nearly 20 years is still one of
my very favorite photographs.

http://chriscrawfordphoto.com/chris-details.php?product=443

Glad to hear that you?re feeling ok now, Ted. I had wondered why you
hadn?t posted in a while.

-- 
Chris Crawford
Fine Art Photography
Fort Wayne, Indiana
260-437-8990

http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com  My portfolio

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On 5/15/17, 12:17 PM, "LUG on behalf of Ted Grant"
<lug-bounces+chris=chriscrawfordphoto.com at leica-users.org on behalf of
tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:

>First weekly assignment=====
>
>"THE COLOUR RED!"
>The subject content is your call, however the "COLOUR RED" is the
>mandatory aspect.  :-)
>Now CREW let your imagination run wild!
>YOUR SUBMISION IS DUE 22-05-2017
>And as long as I'm still vertical & breathing? :-)
>Heck I will be! I will endeavour to do critiques and pick a winner for
>the most imaginative!  :-)
> cheers,
>Dr. Ted  O.C.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf
>Of Howard L Ritter Jr
>Sent: May-15-17 6:41 AM
>To: Leica Users Group
>Subject: Re: [Leica] AN UPDATER FOR ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>A photo a week? I like it! Can you start with your very first one, from
>66 years ago? And we should all post our favorite photos OF you, Dr Ted!
>
>In any case, take strength from the fact that your sharp mind and wit are
>kicking all the ass your body can?t. It?s good to hear that you?re
>getting the assistance you need to make your life sail on as smoothly as
>possible. Remember that all of the friends, acquaintances, and admirers
>you?ve gained on the LUG, and who are proud to call themselves that, are
>with you in word and spirit, pulling for you.
>
>Do not go gentle into that good night.
>Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
>Rave, rave about the capture of the light.
>
>(As I imagine Dylan Thomas might have written if he?d been talking about
>you!)
>
>We love you, Dr Ted! Rave on!
>
>?howard
>
>
>> On May 14, 2017, at 6:15 PM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> Howdy Crew,
>> OK here's life today?
>> I unfortunately have had a bit of a health situation for sometime which
>>had
>> me somewhat incapacitated on and off over the past couple of years.
>> I could sit at the computer for about 15 minutes sometimes . Then
>>physically
>> become incapacitated and not able to walk back to my bed without a
>>walker or
>> anyplace else! 
>> Oh I'm not cured by any means, but a move from my home to a seniors home
>> location last week where basically everything is being tended to. Most
>> important a super physical training programme and fabulous meals
>>everyday.
>> "MORE WOMEN" than men! And Pray that I can rebuild my body, back and
>>legs to
>> how wonderful they were on my 80th birthday May 27 2009 and I could nip
>> through 100 sit-ups without blink of eye! :-) What the heck it was a
>>piece
>> cake! :-) 
>> Now here we are to 27 May 2017 and I'm hitting 88 years on that birthday
>> day! :-)  That's it! Old in numbers!  PHYSICAL ABILITIES?
>> WHY I'M MERELY BODY WRECKAGE! A MISERABLE HAND SHAKING DYING OLD MAN!
>>:-(
>> HOWEVER?? I'm still  going to kick ass!! PROBABLY MY OWN FIRST AND
>>HARDEST!
>> :-) 
>> My response as I look at my world today??????
>> SCREW-IT! :-) No I'm not ready to lie down and die
>> YET! 
>> There are so many photo experiences since my first front page published
>> newspaper photo, 17 Sept 1951 and published ever since in books,
>>magazines
>> and photo exhibitions! I hopefully can pass on to many younger folks a
>>bit
>> of photo tips! 
>> Not sure how we can do this? Maybe a "photo a week" with a designated
>>theme
>> or subject for those who wish to give it a try??????????
>> Any thoughts on this?
>> Thanks crew as I hope this idea will keep me physically and mentally
>>active
>> and alive to my 100th birthday? What the hell you gotta give it a try!
>>:-)
>> cheers everyone it's only 2 more years to the big 100!!!! :-)
>> Dr. Ted Grant O.C.
>> WEB PAGE  
>> TEDGRANTPHOTO.COM
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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