Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you Nathan. Enjoyed both the picture and the very interesting article. Herb >Herb, look here: > >http://iconicphotos.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/trudeau-slides-down-a-banister/ > >Cheers, >Nathan (who is the lucky owner of a signed Ted Grant print) > >Nathan Wajsman >Alicante, Spain >http://www.frozenlight.eu >http://www.greatpix.eu >http://www.nathanfoto.com >PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > >YNWA > > > >On Nov 12, 2011, at 6:30 AM, Herbert Kanner wrote: > > > Ted, > > > > I'd love to see that picture of the Prime Minister. I looked at >tedgrant.com (first at Portraits and then at Fine Art--had to be art >:-)--and finally everywhere else. What's the secret key? > > > > Herb :-( > > > > > >> Ken Carney OFFERED: > >>>> Henceforth, I will print only in editions of six. So much yet to > >>>> learn about this business.<<< > >> > >> Hi Ken, > >> A short Friday evening LUG quick scan of postings and I happened to > >> notice this "Fine ART Print photograph.?" :-) And your comment of > >> price. :-) > >> > >> On my webpage TEDGRANTPHOTO.COM it is possible to see my photograph > >> in question ... I'm the only shooter in the world who took it! > >> Canada's Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau sliding down a banister stair > >> case railing. Simple enough photo to say the least. M6, manual > >> focus, film and be there sort of moment! :-) > >> > >> And only me, simply because I heard people laughing, turned around? > >> AND THERE HE WAS.... "CLICK!" > >> > >> HOWEVER! Only 5 signed 16X20 prints have been sold. each at $1000.00 > >> That was it! > >> > >> However recently the photograph has been considered in the world > >> shaking capitals of the world or wherever these things are done? > >> > >> #1 > >> Considered: "The most ICONIC POLITICAL PHOTOGRAPH IN THE HISTORY OF > >> CANADA!" The price will increase immeasurably through the gallery > >> handling my prints for sale if requested?. > >> > >> 2# Next evaluation: > >> Considered: "The Second most, "ICONIC PHOTOGRAPH IN THE HISTORY OF > >> CANADA." I have no problem being second as I'm beat out by a > >> photograph taken during WW1 as the Canadian Army forces charged > >> "VIMY RIDGE!" How could one feel bad about being second to a moment > >> like that? Imagine the photographer with whatever type camera and > >> sheet film in the middle of that most horrendous battle? ... It sure > >> as hell wasn't a Leica! > >> > >> But what has happened is........ "The value of my photograph of the > >> Prime Minister has increased immeasurably." Due to the evaluation > >> counts. I didn't know anything about it until advised recently! > >> > >> The sale of prints has it's up's and downs, sometimes beyond our > >> wildest imaginations when we look at the photograph! The action of a > >> known celebrity or a quiet farm scene somwhere on the planet! ART > >> PHOTOGRAPHY? It's judged by the "ART COMMUNITIES OF THE WORLD!" And > >> most of us don't have a clue what they think nor re-act to. > >> > >> Re-action by another photographer? "Well hell all he's doing is > >> sliding down a banister! Get over it! Hell anybody could've shot > >> that." > >> > >> He's right. ;-) > >> > >> But think about this in cameras of today? Manual focus M6 in hand, > >> hear laughter? Quickly turn around, see subject, raise camera very > >> quickly. FOCUS and he is still moving toward you..... "CLICK! ' > >> Second frame, focus quickly, click.... (blow that shot!) Third > >> try?.... Focus, shoot ... out of focus get the hell out of the way, > >> he's nearly on top of me! > >> > >> It's nothing more than... "see-shoot!" Not a techie thought in a > >> multi-milli second! And the Great Spirit on my shoulder and trigger > >> finger.... "CLICK!" :-) Truth is? Heck I just got lucky! :-) > >> > >> cheers, > >> Dr. ted > >> Back to writing! It's coming along nicely. I may drop a line or two > >> next week? ;-) > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > -- > > Herbert Kanner > > kanner at acm.org > > 650-326-8204 > > > > Question authority and the authorities will question you. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 -- Herbert Kanner kanner at acm.org 650-326-8204 Question authority and the authorities will question you.