Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/27

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Subject: RE: [Leica] OT - Information Please
From: "WOC" <woc2@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 11:37:10 -0500

Sam,
  No, Jesse is good, I think I'm more of the hack that's been bantered about
lately :->
  There were more during the period, he just happened to strike the cord -
his shot of Jimmy Clark after the 62 Spa is permanently etched in this old
and feeble mind.
 You are welcome.
Bill

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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT - Information Please


You're good. Thanks.

Sam S



WOC wrote:
> Sam,
> That would probably be Jesse Alexander.  His work is legendary.
> His web site is http://www.jessealexander.com/
>
> He did more to inspire my love of photography and especially motorsports
> photography. He also brought the realization to me that black and white
> track photography is much much harder then color.
>
> Ran into him in Monterey for the Porsche 50th anniversary event in 98.
His
> first comment was about the M6 hanging off my shoulder, commenting that he
> had been using Leica rangefinders forever.  Although he now uses Canon I
> believe.
>
> There were many others but Jesse is the one that lit my fire.
>
> Bill
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of sam
> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 1:47 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] OT - Information Please
>
>
> I'm trying to remember the name of the photographer who is know for his
> b&w photos of formula one racing. He was active during the 1950-1960s.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Sam S
>
>
>
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