[Leica] FOM2 ARRIVED! WOW WOW!!!!!! & WOW!

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)]

Hi Alastair,

Well mon ami I'm not sure where to start as the accolades may run for
several pages! :-)

This isn't just a book of pictures, this is an icon of the best bunch of
photographers using Leica's in the world! Quite frankly I don't have a
problem with writing that at all. We collectively may not be the big name
published shooters, (that doesn't mean they're great photogs!) 

But we have a collection in a printed book illustrating the peoples of the
planet Earth through the eyes of a dedicated crew of talented human beings
with the ability to see the magic of the moments around them!

 

I just sat holding it for several minutes admiring the covers, front & back,
appreciating the "FEEL" before placing it on the table, then opened the
front cover with anticipation. 

As one of the many judges I felt without question it was going to be
spectacular, but it's far far beyond that! It's truly amazing work
considering it was shot, assembled, edited and put together by a kind of
motley crew of folks. And not a full blown publishing house using all
professional staff & photogs.

This book and photographs is just as historically significant as the first
FOM project without question. The only difference? The first was put
together by big name world wide recognized people in the publishing, art and
photography world. We might be considered the "Mouse that Roared!" :-)

 

This is an icon book for every photographer to own, not just for it's
wonderful photography, but an example of what a project can produce under
the guidance of a dedicated leader, Alastair Firkin! Not only did he
overcome the great adversity of distance, communications, language,
diversity of culture and countries. He gave it life!

Stand tall everyone on the LUG we've done well!

A sad note however are those who were here at the start and no longer able
to enjoy the fruits of the end result!

Good on you Alastair.

ted