Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you, Sal. It's always a sad day when I hear such news. Even though there is nothing like having children, leaving the kind of work such as they've left behind is as much, if not more, fulfilling. I've tried to meet as many of our past Rollei users, but they are one's that I've missed. My condolences. Slobodan Dimitrov "Sal DiMarco,Jr." wrote: > > Luggers, > Please allow me to correct a couple of errors in the recent post about > the death my friend Shelley Mydans. > First of all her name is spelled Shelley, NOT Shelly. > Secondly, her husband Carl Mydans is identified as "Carl Mydans, the > noted Rolleiflex and Nikon > photographer," please click on > http://members.fcc.net/sal.dimarcojr/personalities/Carl.jpg and decide for > yourself. Yes, he does own and uses Nikons and Rollies. > Finally, it states, "Carl Mydans went on to a distinguished career as > Douglas MacArthur's favorite photographer...." > Carl was a LIFE magazine staff photographer, while he and General MacArthur > enjoyed a good rapport, his distinguished career was not based on being the > General's favorite photographer. It is based upon the pictures he made. > Even, if you remove all the MacArthur related photos, Carl still has a > most impressive body of work. > Happy Snaps, > Sal DiMarco, Jr. > Philadelphia, PA > > Web Site: http://members.fcc.net/sal.dimarcojr > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html