Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Seems like a good option and one I will now work on. I big round of getting peoples files and also digitizing the images I have in hard copy: What does my image of the cathedral look like: It was taken from a print and I thought if that works, it is a solution to the ones I have (part of the reason I chose that one for the book) Cheers On 12/01/2007, at 11:59, Steve Barbour wrote: > > On Jan 11, 2007, at 1:31 PM, Jim Shulman wrote: > >> Ted, >> >> Many thanks for the kind words. Coming from you--one who's been >> though more >> than his share of photo book projects--it's wonderful praise. I'm >> thrilled >> that you like it. >> >> Only thought is that the CEO of Leica probably could give a rat's >> rear about >> this project, for several reasons. Judging from their recent >> advertising, >> Leica's trying to appeal to "lifestyle" sales, where a Leica is as >> important >> to a luxury lifestyle as a Rolex or 7-Series BMW. It's camera as >> jewelry or >> stage prop. >> >> For much of the LUG, a Leica purchase is hardly a lifestyle >> frill. It's a >> very difficult purchase decision, often requiring some not >> inconsiderable >> sacrifice. The unique qualities of Leica as an important >> photographic tool >> seems to be the common thread among this group. Well, that and roux. >> >> The book also shows a major flaw in Leica's market position: many >> of the >> shots were made with non-Solms digital cameras, reflecting Leica's >> difficult >> transition as the film era wanes. Even the Leica devotees have >> been veering >> away from Solms equipment. If I were the CEO of Leica, and saw >> that 25-40% >> (I didn't count exactly) of the images in a Leica Users Group book >> came from >> non-Leitz equipment, I'd be quite concerned. >> >> Fifteen years ago the contents of a LUG book would probably have >> been nearly >> all from Leica cameras. > > a Family of Man 2 book next ? ... > > 5 years of great photos taken with Leica equipment... > > maybe a sequel...? > > > Steve > > >> Of course, as I noted in my book preface, the LUG >> book would never have existed with the technology of 1992. >> >> All best, >> Jim Shulman >> Bryn Mawr, PA >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf >> Of Ted >> Grant >> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 2:16 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] My Yearbooks Arrived Today >> >> Jim Shulman offered: >> Subject: [Leica] My Yearbooks Arrived Today >> >> >>> Seems like the chef's the last one to eat <g>. >>> >>> While the images looked nice on screen, I was amazed at how well >>> they >>> reproduced. For all the issues with blurb.com's shipping and >>> communications, at least the finished product is well worth >>> placement on >>> the >>> coffee table.<<<< >> >> Jim mon ami, "IT'S LIKE WOW !!!!!!!!! >> >> Good wife just brought mine to my room, obviously after opening >> the package >> and examining the beautiful piece of work you've put to-gether! >> >> She was all smiles and excited .... "I bet there's a lot of LUG >> machine >> people who'll be sorry they didn't send a couple of photographs >> when they >> see this! It's a wonderful book of fine photographs and a >> compliment to the >> people on the LUG who submitted." Then I scoured it cover to >> cover, several >> times! WONDERFUL! Beat's the heck out of seeing them on screen! :-) >> >> A compliment to all.... "we're a damn fine bunch of photographers!!" >> >> Those who didn't submit, "eat your heart out!!" As you missed a great >> opportunity to have a picture or two in a very fine collection of >> photographs by the people who you know as "screen friends and >> colleagues." >> Pity! >> >> However, Jim this is a great tribute to yourself and "Brian the >> saloon >> Keeper" for maintaining the LUG allowing a great number of people >> about the >> world to share our passion for photography and the equipment we use! >> >> If the subject hasn't been put forward may I offer a suggestion a >> copy be >> sent to the new CEO of Leica, I'm sure he'll find it very interesting >> indeed. WHY? >> >> Well gee whiz eh, the LUG just handed the Leica corporation a >> major piece of >> >> free advertising the likes they haven't done in centuries! well OK >> in many >> many years! >> >> The closest book they did to this, not one whit better, was "75 >> Years of >> Leica Photography." If you have a copy look through our LUG, then >> 75 years >> and the LUG holds it's own without question, even better than some >> of the so >> >> called greats of the long long time ago photo world! >> >> Our's is modern, today, up to the minute and it's a damn fine >> photography >> book tribute. >> >> So Jim a great big thank you for putting this together and making >> it happen. >> >> I'd bet a $100.00 you've given a bunch of shooters something to >> feel good >> about their work and smile! Good on you lad! >> >> Now onto 2007! :-) >> >> ted >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information