Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Non-equipment related question (almost)
From: "dwpost" <dwpost@email.msn.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1999 10:48:07 -0500

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
>
>