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

[Jim Shulman]

I second Ted.  While I have refrained from posting nude photographs of my
travels, suffice it to say that, on whole, they are about as erotic as a 50
pound sack of legumes.

On Mon, May 7, 2018, 11:03 AM Ted Grant via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:

> 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.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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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