Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That's not quite what I said, Geoff. I have no problem with the covers and I'm sorry I made the comment now given the reaction it caused. I'm really delighted with the book just as I have been for every year since Jim started doing it for us and am delighted he has been willing to do it for us every year. What I did say was that it would be equally a appropriate to pick one of the photos inside as a cover shot, or to have a contest to choose the cover shot, or to do something else appropriate for the LUG. I just think, agreeing with Steve, that it doesn't have to be an equipment shot. Regards, Dick On Jan 07, 2010, at 5:02 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > Sorry to read that you guys think that my M9 shot (taken with an M8.2 and > Leica lens) was inappropriate for the cover of a Leica Users' Group book. > Jim and I aimed for something to echo the 2007 cover with its M8. In both > cases it was meant to reflect a very significant milestone for Leica. > > 2010/1/8 Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> > >> >> On Jan 7, 2010, at 10:18 AM, Richard Taylor wrote: >> >>> I noticed that, too. While there quite a few M8 images and a few from >> the M9, most were from other gear. The number of G-1 and GF-1 images >> surprised me, too. As you said, there were lots and lots of really nice >> photos on display. >>> Maybe next year with the M9 in its second year of production we'll see >> more from that camera. >> >> as the book's emphasis is images, and is entirely gear neutral, why does >> the cover focus entirely on gear....? >> >> rather "falls like a hair on the soup" >> >> >> Steve >> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Dick >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jan 07, 2010, at 12:10 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: >>> >>>> My Leica Users Group Yearbook 2009 arrived this morning, by regular >> delivery Fed Ex... >>>> >>>> In a few words, >>>> >>>> superb, magical, captivating.... >>>> >>>> >>>> I am so impressed by the many wonderful photos contained within... >>>> >>>> The quality of pure photographic expertise here always amazes me, >>>> >>>> impressively transcending issues of equipment. >>>> >>>> That said, the cover, while excellent misses the point, looking like it >> should be on some other book. >>>> >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> > > > > -- > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information