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Subject: [Leica] A photo which costs more than a Cindy Sherman! BETTER DIRECTIONS!
From: tedgrant at shaw.ca (tedgrant at shaw.ca)
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:49:41 -0800
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> 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 :-(

Hi Herb,
See site address.... TEDGRANTPHOTO.COM    Then click on Biography and it is 
there along with a couple other Happy Snaps! :-)

Thank you for looking and apologies due to lack of directions.
cheers,
ted

===========================
>>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? ;-)
>>
>>
>>
>>
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