Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I second the recommendation to read both volumes of "The Daybooks" while also studying the photographs. Fond regards, George george@imagist.com www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog Picture A Week - www.imagist.com/paw_07 On Jun 19, 2008, at 8:29 AM, leo wesson wrote: > 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/ >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman <lug-bounces%2Bhoppyman>=bigpond.net.au@ >> leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >> Christopher Birchenhall >> Sent: Thursday, 19 June 2008 19:57 >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Help with learning from photographic masters >> >> 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/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > > -- > Leo Wesson > Photographer/Videographer > 817.733.9157 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information