Re: [Leica] Snaps

[Ted <tedgrant@home.com>]

Ian Stanley wrote:

> <<<<<<<Ted, Mike & all,
>
>         I always thought that "snaps" was a great word!  One of my favourite
> activities is "cruising for snaps"!!<<<<<<<<

Hi Ian,
 I never  had a  problem with the term "snaps."  After all, when your mom calls
them snaps how can you argue with her? ;-) And on top of that, she thinks your
the worlds greatest photographer! Why argue. :-)

On one assignment which I was, for a change being ....paid very well...... I
used the "snaps" term in conversation with the CEO,  much to my surprise he took
offense and wanted to know why they were paying me big dollars  for "taking a
few snaps?"   So I had to explain I used it in a joking manner.

However, in the future with the guys paying the bill I never used "snaps"
again!  Best to call it "artistic endeavors!" Sounds more worldly, then they
think they're getting a special event. ;-) But in reality don't we all just do
"snaps with our Leica's?" :-)

ted

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Mike Johnston
> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 6:39 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] Snaps
>
> > Right on! And your mom is like mine was while she still graced this good
> > earth,
> > "My son the photographer takes the most wonderful snaps in the world!" God
> > bless
> > her, I could never get her past "Snaps!" ;-)
>
> Ted,
> I'm told that's what Elliot Erwitt calls his work...his point being that
> lots of others take it all much too seriously.
>
> He's quite a snapper, too, that Elliot Erwitt--<g>
>
> --Mike