[Leica] IMGs: Watching.

[George Lottermoser]

> On Dec 3, 2016, at 11:52 AM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> Hi George,
> I love images in B&W like this illustrating the "work environment." Why?
> Partly because it's the type of documentary assignments I shot illustrating
> the industries of Canada and other locations about the world during the late
> 50's, 60's and 70's. Literally thousands upon thousands of rolls of B&W,
> usually T-max 400! Rated ASA400 or pushed to 3200 & 6400 on the odd
> occasion. 
> Some of the pushed film rolls had 30"X40" prints made that were drop dead
> gorgeous for exhibitions and or office decor. 
> A time when shooting documentaries were the big thing for corporations and
> information departments of government knew how to use our photography in
> beautiful 8-10 page layouts. Or hanging on a gallery wall.
> When you see an image like this clean and simple content and beautiful
> reproduction it does really mean something to an "old guy" ;-) like myself.
> Thanks for posting!
> cheers,
> Dr. Ted Grant O.C.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> George Lottermoser
> Sent: December-03-16 8:30 AM
> To: Group Users Leica
> Subject: [Leica] IMGs: Watching.
> 
> C & C always welcome and appreciated
> 
> <http://www.imagist.com/blog/?p=11581>

And you made my morning Dr. Ted.

As a large part of me remains firmly rooted
within the Documentary Tradition
as well as
the love for full tonality Black and White Prints

fond regards,

George

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