Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lauren just came in to see what was wrong with me...........I was laughing hysterically....and that don't happen often when checking email! Loved it! Lea - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 8:58 PM Subject: [Leica] A scary moment par excellence! :-) Hey funny!! : The phone rang in our office, "Could I have my Mother's portrait taken : tomorrow?" inquired the voice. : : Bill Lingard my partner at the time replied, "Yes would 2 be alright as we : have an opening?" : : Voice, " No I'm sorry that's too late as the funeral is at 12.30. Could we : do it earlier?" : : "Well I suppose we could make some room, but could you be here right on : time?" : : Voice' " No, as my mother died and I don't have a picture of her and I'd : like to have a portrait of her before they close the casket." : : Bill who had an incredible sense of humour said, "Well of course, we can't : have her waiting so we'll be there at 10." : : So there we were, me the gofer setting up lights and holding ladder when : Bill climbed up to shoot down into the coffin for the full portrait look. : Unfortunately the edge of the coffin created a shadow that spoiled the : Rembrant look of the lighting. Bill down the ladder, found a fancy cushion : lifted the woman's head and tucked it under lifting it high enough for a : nice lighting look. : : Up the ladder and about to shoot as the distraut daughter walked in and she : said, "Oh she looks so peaceful and lovely, but could you open her eyes?" : : I looked up at Bill and thought he was going to fall off he ladder. : : "Not right now, but not to worry they'll be open when you receive your : photos." he said. I near wet me pants! : : We continued with the shoot and when he was finished I asked how was he : going to open her eyes? "No problem. I'll just draw them in with : retouching." And winked. : : Before he had film processed I left on assignment and when I returned the : first thing I wanted to know was how he made out? : : "Oh the daughter was quite happy but thought her mother looked a bit starry : eyed" And smiled. :-) Honest. : : This is a true story and may I die before morning if it isn't! : ted : : Ted Grant Photography Limited : www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant : : : -- : 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