Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What do you look like? Please post a photograph. I am sure the other LUG members would like to see what you look like. Most of us being males, it is only natural. Kit McChesney | acmefoto wrote: >Bill-- > >You do flatter me. Thanks. I already write quite a bit, and not just here >(and it's more interesting writing, too!). I write for a living (this isn't >my "living" just yet), and for my own pleasure, and have published, >published others' work, shown my own work, shown others' work, taught >writing, art history, women's studies, at the university level, and all >kinds of things. That's probably why I don't fit the stereotypical profile of >"camera dealer." That's just one of the many fun things I do on a daily >basis. It's something I do that's great fun, mostly for the contact it >allows me to have with really fun folks--like you guys, among others! > >It's all material for the pen, the pencil, and the camera. Kinda like life! >;-) > >Kit > > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Bill >Satterfield >Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 1:56 PM >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Unhealthy Crouching Attitudes. > > >Seriously Kit, you should write a book and include the subject matters >you have given advice and insight into on the LUG. Whether it be >photography, computer techniques, Leicas etc.. Not meaning any >disrespect, in my opinion, you would be a John Collier, a BD Colen and a >Ted Grant all rolled into one. You also possess good writing skills and >are able to convey your thoughts. :-) > >Kit McChesney | acmefoto wrote: > >>Actually, Niepce created photographs using light-sensitive paper of his own >>manufacture, and Fox-Talbot used paper soaked in silver chloride to create >> >a > >>paper negative and then contact-printed the paper negatives onto >>photosensitive paper. Those were his Calotypes, patented in 1841. >> >>So it would have been more than possible for someone in 1851 to be aware of >>Fox-Talbot's calotypes, and Niepce's status as the inventor of the first >>photograph was probably as well-known. Artists of the day were very aware >> >of > >>"developments" in photography. >> >>Daguerre's images were created on silver-plated copper that was treated >> >with > >>silver iodide and developed using mercury. Glass came into use around 1851 >>when Archer developed the wet collodion emulsion that was spread over >> >sheets > >>of glass. >> >>Kit >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >>[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Wesson, Leo >>W >>Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 12:17 PM >>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >>Subject: RE: [Leica] OT: Unhealthy Crouching Attitudes. >> >> >>Jerry, >> >>Daguerre shot on mirrored metal plates, not glass. >> >>Leo >> >>>---------- >>>From: Jerry Lehrer >>>Reply To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >>>Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 12:58 PM >>>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >>>Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Unhealthy Crouching Attitudes. >>> >>>Jeff >>> >>>Very good, but I doubt that those early photographers ever fixed >>>their images on paper. They used glass plates for the positive >>>images. >>> >>>But it is still funny! Thanks. >>> >>>Jerry >>> >>>Jeff Moore wrote: >>> >>>>This came by in email, and I thought the assembled company might enjoy >>>>it -- I don't recall its having been seen here before. I can't vouch >>>>for its authenticity... >>>> >>>>-------------------------------------- >>>>A LETTER TO "THE TIMES" (January 1851) >>>> >>>>Sir, >>>>I beg to bring to your notice the serious harm likely to come from >>>>the increasing popularity of photography. Since Mr. Talbot and >>>>Mons. Daguerre perfected their processes for fixing a living image >>>>on paper a few years ago, there has been an alarming increase in the >>>>popularity of this un-natural pastime. The stage has now been reached >>>>when permanent damage is likely to inflicted not only on paintings, >>>>engravings and the arts in general, but upon industry, manners and the >>>>home itself. >>>> >>>>Already, I have been informed, the fascinations of the photograph albums >>>>are having their effect on thousands of children who could be better >>>>employed in the pit or mill: and I can myself vouch unhappily from >>>>my own family circle that idleness and vanity are encouraged by the >>>>constant posing for portraits, and the subsequent poring over them in >>>>unhealthy crouching attitudes. >>>> >>>>I beg to subscribe myself, Sir, your obedient servant, >>>>Patrick Lawrence, >>>>Old Vicarage, Shinfield, Berkshire >>>>-- >>>>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 >>> >>> >>-- >>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 >> > > > >-- >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 > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html