IMG: RE: [Leica] IMG: Hoppies in Yosemite, the last photo set

[kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney)]

Of the workshops I have taken, John's saved me the most time and money (even
after buying all the new gear...).  I especially liked his showing various
stages of a print, from what he considered to be a dog to the final
"acceptable" print.  I wouldn't hesitate for a moment to sign up if I were
still in the darkroom.  A lot of that translates to the digital world.  John
was Ansel's last assistant, and I also had a workshop with Ted Orland,
Ansel's first assistant, who introduced me to the Holga.  I guess that about
covers the waterfront!

Ken

> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-
> bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Alastair Firkin
> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 4:45 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: IMG: RE: [Leica] IMG: Hoppies in Yosemite, the last photo set
> 
> Oh to find the time to do John's workshops on printing: before its too
> late ;-)
> 
> Cheers
> 
> 
> Alastair
> 
> --- rgacpa@yahoo.com wrote:
> 
> From: Bob Adler <rgacpa@yahoo.com>
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: IMG: RE: [Leica] IMG: Hoppies in Yosemite, the last photo set
> Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:32:51 -0800 (PST)
> 
> Geoff,
> John Sexton conducts many workshops down at Pt. Lobos; we see him with a
> small gathering about?every other month or so. He is a master printer and
> can get shades of gray and tonality in his prints that are wonderful to
> see. His workshops are primarily geared toward printing, though,
> obviously, he helps his participants capture enough information to print.
> He is in the pocket of Kodak, I believe, so promotes their products.
> http://www.johnsexton.com
> He?sends out an occasionaly e-newsletter. His books are well printed. He
> lives in Carmel?Valley.
> Just FYI...
> Best,
> Bob
> ?Bob Adler
> Palo Alto, CA
> http://www.raflexions.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Geoff Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au>
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 10:33:24 PM
> Subject: IMG: RE: [Leica] IMG: Hoppies in Yosemite, the last photo set
> 
> Alastair, I was looking for shadows and modelling directional light with a
> view to BW conversions. The contrast range certainly was high, between
> overcast and dark forest and rock. I bracketed and also tried to take the
> snow into consideration. In the end most of those exposed mainly for the
> trees gave me the most useful information range to start working up the
> photos from. A lot, I thought, benefit from the subtle colour in parts,
> sometimes helping to distinguish tones too. I'm not familiar with John
> Sexton. Seems like another worthy source to try? to learn from. I'll look
> again at what I shot too, thanks.
> Two more uploaded, this one (link or tinyURL) and the next shot in the
> album. That one is rendered as greyscale.
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/usa/g/Y21.jpg.html>
> Or
> http://tinyurl.com/7kcsar
> Dissect away. Comments from anyone else welcome, of course.
> 
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/
> Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: RE: [Leica] IMG: Hoppies in Yosemite, the last photo set
> 
> One comment you made earlier was that it was not good light for b/w: I
> disagree. John Sexton talks about "quiet light" and some of his images are
> just wonderful. Contrast range is so much greater than you at first
> imagine
> in dull overcast conditions. One of the problems I have with landscapes in
> Australia is the LACK of cloudy days: bring on the mist and rain I say ;-)
> 
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