Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Seriously, there is WIFI in the Outback? Bill in Denver -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bill=photobynelsch.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bill=photobynelsch.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Alastair Firkin Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 5:30 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] FOM2 ARRIVED! WOW WOW!!!!!! & WOW! G'day John, I hope you enjoy your copy. I am sitting under the most fantastic sky: it is filled with stars. We are so far from man made light, that the stars get some chance, and what a display. I am inspired. Strange that the internet works here ;-) Cheers Alastair --- johnbeeching@gmail.com wrote: From: "John Beeching" <johnbeeching@gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Subject: Re: [Leica] FOM2 ARRIVED! WOW WOW!!!!!! & WOW! Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:12:00 +0100 Dear All, Mine arrived today. Wonderful to look at all the great photos! Thanks to all and especially to Alistair. John 2008/6/21 Alastair Firkin <afirkin@afirkin.com>: > Steve, the irony of that image rang home strongly as I was pasting it > into position. > > Cheers > > Alastair > > --- kididdoc@cox.net wrote: > > From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] FOM2 ARRIVED! WOW WOW!!!!!! & WOW! > Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:07:08 -0700 > > > On Jun 19, 2008, at 2:50 PM, Ted Grant wrote: > > > 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! > > > poignantly, one of these departed souls is Steve LeHuray...whose > image... Last Day on Earth, is on page 57.... > > > Steve > > > > > > Good on you Alastair. > > > > ted > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > -- John Beeching http://johnbeeching.com/ _______________________________________________ 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