Re: [Leica] Rules of the Group

[Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca>]

Ted Bayer wrote:
>>> The post below prompts me to write to the group about the rules of the
> group. Are they posted somewhere?  I must have missed them.<<<<<

Hey Ted from the other ted! :-)
I'm over in Victoria anytime you're coming this way to another island give
me a shout :-)

There are no rules, just shoot away to your hearts delight show and learn
from them and don't worry about where you live and little life to shoot. We
who live out here on the wet west coast sometimes have to deal with "water
unpleasantness," ;-) but don't let that deter you from shooting in it or
about it.

There is magic in a rain storm, just let your imagination go free and look
at things happening in as simple as, rain drops in a puddle or shooting
through or at a window with rain drops splattering on it.

I bet you have some great mood weather over there, so that opens up a whole
new bunch of picture opportunities. Just shoot whatever motivates you as
that's how we all learned.  Don't be put off if you get some cranky old guy
laying the word down about not holding the camera straight or bending your
knees to get down for a better angle. :-)

Roll with it all, the good, bad and the ugly! And smile broadly when you
receive the accolades as that's what its all about. Feeling good and fun!
:-)

Most important?  Do it for yourself, as you're the ultimate photographer to
satisfy and please, take advice with good thought and a grain of salt. As we
photographers never stop learning, even those of us who've been doing it for
half a century. :-)

>>>I don't have access to a lab so will have to rely on the local photo shop
for processing (I have also seen a few negative comments about doing that).
I have an inexpensive scanner and can do a little cropping on my computer,
but that is about it.<<<<

Hell don't worry about any naysayers when it comes to labs and scanners etc.
as each one of us are limited by where we live, our income and position in
life. So never mind this kind of comment about not using the local lab or
whatever.

Sure if one can have their own darkroom and super dollar scanner they'd be
better off, but that's not always the case and you work with your location
and what your pocket book can offer and you own.

OK that should get you on a roll. ;-)
ted

Ted Grant Photography Limited
www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant


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