Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Right...These are, in essence, 6' drivers' license photos. B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Ted Grant Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 4:56 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Mcnally exhibit photo from Union Station George Lottermoser pointed the way:: >>> FYI - to see Mcnally portraits in exhibit at Union Station, > Chicago > > <http://www.imagist.com/mcnally><<<< One of the things about shoots like this is,,,,, the big name shooter and the sponsor who organizes it in the name of whatever it is. Here we have a situation where the photog has a big name and is talented. Big name sponsor adds money and works out access to site and arranges subjects be available. Sure the photog... well his assistants in this case proably rounded-up the subjects much like a cattle call for movie extras and their polaroids taken.. The locations are picked, the back ground and lights set up, then it becomes a simple "happy snap" as it doesn't take too much imagination nor talent to shoot people standing and looking at the birdie in the camera. Sorry folks but that's the way it's done. Or some version close to that. Someone takes meter reading, tells photog or sets it, then tells photog it's ready to go, photog makes comment to subject.... maybe, then it's click! The epitomy of KISS! These pictures could've been done with a Leica of any make accept they don't use Polaroid film for them. ;-) Nor do they have the clout to make it happen. Oh yeah and the 6 foot high? wide? whatever camera size as a gimmick! 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