Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted, Steven, et al Now, THIS is the type of information that makes this group so interesting! Very inspiring! Dan - ----- Original Message ----- From: Steven L. Alexander <alexpix@worldnet.att.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, December 17, 1999 9:37 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Non-equipment related question (almost) > > > > From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@islandnet.com> > > Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1999 06:09:38 -0800 > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Non-equipment related question (almost) > > > >> In a message dated 12/16/99 10:40:38 PM, bruce5@attglobal.net writes: > >> > >> << Equipment aside, I'm interested in what you think > >> the 2 or 3 most important techniques are that made your best pictures > >> your, well, best pictures. In other words, what have you learned/what > >> do you know now, that you wish you knew when you started? >> > > > > > > A/ A much better education, business management(absolute must)...Languages > > 2nd. > > > > B/ Don't sweat things, you can't do anything about them! > > > > C/ Money handling and not as trusting of human beings! > > > > D/ Be more aggressive, don't take no for an answer! > > > > E/ Do all the above and the photo techniques are a piece of cake! > > > > ted > > > > Ted Grant > > This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. > > http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant > > > 35 years of professional photography have taught me the following: > > Never say no, you can find a way to make the photograph > > Always understand the subject > > Beautiful photographs unsold can not buy the salt, pepper and good beer to > wash them down > > Enjoy the greatest opportunity there is for learning about this wonderful > world > > Remember you are only as good as your next photograph. > > Best, > Steven Alexander > >