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, at the LHSA annual meeting in Wetzlar in 2006 I met and had an opportunity to speak at some length with Andreas Kaufman. We share an interest in Italian sports cars and I visited with him again at the annual in Rochester NY last autumn. I'd be glad to see if we can persuade Leica to promote the book/project and, perhaps, support the sequel. Let me know if you think that useful. Good to be back with you all. Seth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alastair Firkin" <afirkin@afirkin.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 7:41 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Now for sale > Thanks Steve, my next "plan" is to "lug" a copy over to Photokina, or send > someone at Leica a copy. I am hoping to visit for a day, and if anyone can > get me to meet one of the "heavies" that would be great, but otherwise > I'll plonk it down on the counter and say: "WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THAT" ;-) > > Cheers > > Alastair > > --- kididdoc@cox.net wrote: > > From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Now for sale > Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 16:20:22 -0700 > > > On Jun 6, 2008, at 4:05 PM, Ted Grant wrote: > >> 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 > > > totally agree... > > we need to put it in front of Leica... > > it will be fantastic, > > I can't wait, > > Steve > > > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----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 >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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