[Leica] Help with learning from photographic masters

[leowesson at gmail.com (leo wesson)]

Read the Daybooks, volume 1 and 2.  also check out wynne bullock and minor
white.  I think you'd really like them.

leo

On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 5:29 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au>
wrote:

> Thanks Chris, Jayanand and Luis. I shall look for this one.
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/
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> Christopher Birchenhall
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> Geoff
>
> In 1983 I bought a copy of
>
> The Flame of Recognition: His Photographs Accompanied by Excerpts from
> the Daybooks and Letters of Recognition (Aperture Monograph)
> (Paperback) edited by Nancy Newhall
>
> Amazon UK still sells this collection. It will give you a feel for the
> man's work. "Pepper No 30" is a favourite.
>
> Chris B
>
>
> 2008/6/19 Geoff Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au>:
> > Hi folks. I am very interested in learning more from looking at the work
> of
> > acknowledged masters in photography. I often use Amazon as a source for
> more
> > specialised books. I have some marvellous works authored by Ansel Adams.
> I
> > would like to learn more on Edward Weston. Don't laugh, I have no formal
> > training nor schooling on this. His name came up regarding photographic
> > styles with a fellow LUG member. I am familiar with the name but not at
> all
> > expert on his work, beyond knowing of some wonderful still life images.
> Can
> > anyone recommend particular books of his photographs? I am especially
> > interested in landscape, natural scenery type work and the fine art
> aspects.
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Geoff
> >
> > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e
> >
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/
> >
> >
> >
> >
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