[Leica] IMG: Stop! - for Ted - fr Gerry now

[Gerry Walden]

Thank you for the timely reminder Philippe. 😉

Gerry

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> On 24 Jun 2015, at 20:14, philippe.amard <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> wrote:
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> Gerry, remember that dear Uncle Dad Doctor Ted is ALWAYS right (even when wrong, kidding :-) )
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> Amities de Metz
> Philippe, who really finds your latest posting is special, and more importantly, enjoyable.
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>> Le 24 juin 15 à 19:44, Gerry Walden a écrit :
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>> Ted
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>> Wow, what can I say!! I am both staggered and humbled by your very kind appreciation of my work. To have these words written by somebody who I hold in the highest esteem is more praise than I could hope for, or than I feel I deserve.
>> 
>> Thank you so very much!
>> 
>> Gerry
>> 
>> Gerry Walden LRPS
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>>> On 24 Jun 2015, at 16:44, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Gerry Walden offered:
>>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Stop!
>>> 
>>>>>> Over my 50+ years of photography many books have been a great influence
>>> on the way I see, and I could probably make a list as long as your arm, but
>>> few have had an effect that has made me rethink the way I work or see the
>>> world.<<<
>>> 
>>> Hi Gerry,
>>> I believe each and every one of us have been influenced by photos of others
>>> at sometime in our photo lives. It usually depends on the type of photo
>>> activity we venture into? Portrait? Street? Advertising, whatever?
>>> 
>>> But the paramount end to our own qualities come from within ourselves and
>>> our sense of "OBSERVATION!" How we relate to the world/light/action and
>>> every other part of our own abilities to "SEE!"
>>> 
>>> While I had a look at your "STOP" photo I nipped over to your portfolio!
>>> Quite frankly my LUG friend your "Art of Observation?" is absolutely
>>> wonderful and full of captured life and subject moments many here only dream
>>> about!  OR?  "You will have a following" in which instead of you being
>>> influenced?  You will be the "Influencing photographer!" For others.
>>> 
>>> I think once in awhile posting a "portfolio type" message where viewers see
>>> a collection of photos rather than a one photo at a time such as a single
>>> "Friday Flower" or like single image.
>>> 
>>> What this will do is? Allow CREW members to appreciate another's abilities
>>> far more than the one photo at a time.
>>> 
>>> I don't mean a flood of portfolios. But assemble a series of a dozen or so
>>> photos of what the posting photog may consider others might enjoy as a
>>> collection? Rather than plinking one photo at a time.
>>> 
>>> Of note! The only reason I wrote this is quite simple really. Because I'm
>>> quite taken with your "ART of OBSERVATION!" illustrated in your attached
>>> portfolio!  Good on you Lad!
>>> 
>>> cheers,
>>> Dr. ted
>>> 
>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> In essence what we are saying is name he photographers who have
>>> changed us, and up there has to be people like Jeanloup Sieff,
>>> Cartier-Bresson, Ernst Haas and many others.
>>> However a book entered my life recently, namely 'Light, Gesture and Color'
>>> by Jay Maisel which knocked me sideways, and has made me look at my
>>> environment through totally different eyes. To this end I am adding here one
>>> of my latest images which is so far out of the normal for me. I hate to say
>>> it but I don't care whether you like it or or not, it is for me and Jay!
>>> 
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gwpics/_2AE3606.jpg.html
>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gwpics/_2AE3606.jpg.html>
>>> 
>>> Gerry<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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