Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alastair, This photo book project is one of a kind in the world, simply because the LUG crew did it! No international corporation, no magazine or photo group of any kind did what we did. And that makes this an extra special project because we show what the first 5 years of the new millennium looked like from almost every conceivable angle and situation. No camera manufacturer or major photo company, but just a bunch of ordinary everyday folks because of their love of photography. And yes, because all involved used Leica cameras. Too bad Leica Inc. missed the whole point of that on what could be an international advertising coup basis! Given we, the complete crew all used some form of Leica camera and Leica have such an incredible page layout within the first 15 pages it's unimaginable they could be so stupid not to jump in and run hard with this as their greatest promotion piece since the advent of the M camera. It's an international photography book project I'm very proud to be part of with so many wonderful and highly talented photographers from around the world. It will become known as the first iconic photo book of the 2000 millennium as soon as the right photo people in the world see it. I imagine photo magazines will do stories about how it was shot and by whom. And why! If the first few pages are any indication of what the rest of the pages look like I can hardly wait for it to arrive. Once again Alastair a job well done! Good on you lad! ted -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Alastair Firkin Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 6:55 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] Now for sale I see we have had 340 hits on the book and the sales are starting. I don't mind if some of you "doubters" wait to hear from those who get the book, but IFFFF you want to get one of the first copies of the LUG book FAMILY OF MAN 2 PROJECT, go to: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/259512 and review the first 15 pages. If you were not here in 2000 to 2005, you will have missed the action, but in this book, you will find over 500 images collected and judged by the LUG members over a 5 year project. Most of the best photographers from the LUG are here. This book runs parallel to the transition from film to digital and represents the best of the new millenium and the unique effect of the internet on international communication. Live the LUG. ;-) Cheers and here's luck Alastair _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.24.6/1487 - Release Date: 6/6/2008 8:01 AM