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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica ace Jean Loup Sieff
From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@home.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 13:43:13 -0700
References: <73.576d6d2.26b1f082@aol.com>

ARTHURWG@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I've been looking at a wonderful book, "Jean Loup Sieff: 40 years  of
> photography." In his early years he used a Rolleiflex but soon after switched
> to Leica. There are several pictures in the book showing him using Leicas.
> Do you know his work? He is a French fashion and editorial photographer who
> knew what he was about. What wonderful, beautiful black & white pictures!<<<<<<<<<

Hi Arthur,
I've had the same book for some time and it's one of my favourites to
illustrate "KISS" photography.   "Keep it simple stupid!" 

He did and does very beautiful B&W with such simplicity it's inspiring
to attempt a similar style.  Not to copy, I don't believe in that, nor
do I feel one could copy the same type of magic within their images. 

If one is a believer in the learning good photography by looking at good
photography in books, this is a classic to learn from.  
Hi Sal if you read this....please put it on the list, well worth having
it listed,  thanks.
ted

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