[Leica] Nudes? Really? Correct me but I believe we were all born that way

[Ted Grant]

Ladies & gentlemen,
Please get over nude concerns. certainly if it is nothing more than a nude...MALE or FEMALE!
If you've never looked at fine art photography books what a loss as you'll find lots OF INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL IMAGES.
If you've ever travelled continental EUROPE and have a problem with "nude images???? YOU WILL GO BLIND!!!
As far as I'm concerned given my first newspaper photograph front page was published 17 Sept. 1951 and  have been published almost every year since! So I've seen a fair share of nudes. Hey delete or flip the page!
My simple clean hearted advice for the "Never LOOK AT nudes FOLKS IS??"
Get over it, as long as the images are clean healthy looking photo fine art images???? LET IT BE!!
However? If it is filth/garbage/and or smut...... DELETE THEM! And move on quickly unless you need a dirt bag fix?
cheers,
Dr.Ted Grant O.C. 


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From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Mark Kronquist via LUG
Sent: May-06-18 8:23 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Cc: Mark Kronquist; Jayanand Govindaraj
Subject: [Leica] Nudes? Really? Correct me but I believe we were all born that way

Evenmore horrors. I am Past President of the largest gun club in SW Wash (social liberal fiscal conservative) does add a whole new dimension do what do ya shoot…

We have LGBT sub club and events. I asked the founder why he selected the name Pin Pistols…”Mark, all guys were born with a pink pistol” okay

The human body is a work of art. Celebrate and capture it and if you and the subject wish share it

> On May 6, 2018, at 7:09 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Richard C,
> Well, there have been others who have been driven away by the Moral Police
> on this forum for posting boudoir photography, including nudes, so it all
> boils down to how strong you are at ignoring, and refusing to be affected
> by,  the unfounded and small minded rants of others. I remember one
> particularly nasty case a few years ago where all the moral sanctimonious
> instincts of many members was in full view, and I found it quite
> distasteful. My view is, as always, to each his own - after all, all of us
> have some strange hidden areas in our personalities! If any viewer does not
> like it, they should learn to avert their eyes.
> Cheers
> Jayanand
> 
> On Sat, May 5, 2018 at 8:52 PM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote:
> 
>> Richard, others have posted nudes on the gallery, so bang ahead. If people
>> don't want to be shocked, well then they shouldn't follow the links you
>> post.
>> 
>> Douglas
>> 
>> 
>> On 04/05/2018 19:15, Richard Clompus via LUG wrote:
>> 
>>> I have taken to heart the concept that you need to print your best
>>> images.  Storing them on a hard drive makes it difficult to really enjoy
>>> them or to give them to others as gifts.  So my current project is to print
>>> a portfolio of black & white nude images taken during a Leica Master Class
>>> with Ralph Gibson in San Francisco. I learned a lot from him in 3 days. I’m
>>> very pleased with the images but have no clue how to exhibit them.  I’ve
>>> hesitated to post nudes to our gallery but would be willing to share a few
>>> if there is interest.  They are reminiscent of timeless nudes from Imogen
>>> Cunningham and Edward Weston.
>>> 
>>> I’m printing with an Epson P800 printer and started with Epson Velvet
>>> Fine Art Paper (8.5 x 11”).  Its a mat paper, 100% rag content, acid free,
>>> 19 mil thickness, 260 gm weight with a slightly textured surface.  I’m
>>> ready to treat myself with better paper but don’t have any experience with
>>> rag paper from Moab, Canson, Hahnemühle or Museo.  These fine art papers
>>> get expensive very quickly so I’ve decided to use 8.5 x 11 for now.
>>> 
>>> Can someone share their experience with the rag paper of their choice?
>>> 
>>> Many thanks,
>>> Richard
>>> 
>>> Richard Clompus
>>> California
>>> 
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