Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well I do like the two books thing and refer to them in the plural as "the daybooks" which is how they are referred to widely. A two book set is a nice thing. Beats a one book set. mark@rabinergroup.com Mark William Rabiner > From: Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:50:47 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Edward Weston daybooks > > It had the same effect on me ;~) > So I whole heartedly agree. > Although I didn't find the second all that bad. > > Fond regards, > George > george@imagist.com > www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > Picture A Week - www.imagist.com/paw_07 > > > > On Jun 20, 2008, at 10:07 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: > >> The first daybook the one in Mexico is the one. >> The second one happening later in california is a very week sequel. >> Thrown together for popular publishing demand in suspicious >> circumstances. >> >> The First Weston daybook is the single most inspiring work on >> photography >> every written by far no contest. >> I judge a bookstore based on if its got a copy and which edition >> and in >> which condition. >> A bookstore with no Daybook is like a coffee shop with no coffee. >> A Delicatessen without pickles. (one needs one green vegetables) >> At least as a source for photography as some bookstores would >> propose to be. >> >> If you were feeling in need of inspiration; >> You've found yourselves feeling like your photographic interests >> are at a >> permanent plateau; >> Just read the first Weston Daybook, Mexico. >> You'll be out shooting everything before you're halfway through; >> And printing them too. >> And doing showings for your friends. >> Maybe you'll throw away your light meter and or enlarging timer. >> But you'll be doing photography maybe for the first time. >> >> If you don't; >> Your a bum. >> >> >> >> >> mark@rabinergroup.com >> Mark William Rabiner >> >> >> >>> From: eric mac <ericspaw@hotmail.com> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:08:46 -0500 >>> To: "lug@leica-users.org" <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Subject: [Leica] Edward Weston daybbooks >>> >>> >>> Edward Weston's Daybooks are not exactly a guide for photography, >>> but an >>> edited copy of his >>> his personal journals. Not much in there about technique, but it >>> sure shows >>> that photography does >>> not have to be boring. Too bad all the good stuff/ names was >>> edited out by >>> Edward. >>> >>> Eric >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Need to know now? Get instant answers with Windows Live Messenger. >>> http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html? >>> ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_R >>> efresh_messenger_062008 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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