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Subject: [Leica] A photo which costs more than a Cindy Sherman! BETTER DIRECTIONS!
From: piers.hemy at gmail.com (piers@hemy.org)
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 08:48:13 +0000
References: <000801cca0dd$601fdfe0$205f9fa0$@chiaroscuro.co.nz> <82016AC7-7887-432C-B161-417FC785E445@gmail.com> <4EBDDBEE.8080105@cox.net> <19CFE570-10CF-43BA-86AA-E4C74B3C5D64@ameritech.net> <4486DCE069594B16B7722E93DDC2CB2F@syneticfeba505> <p0624082dcae3b3fe415c@192.168.1.104> <5660B6856FBB4B6593A8291B18E8E339@syneticfeba505> <p06240832cae512525c8b@192.168.1.104>

did you read the comments on the Wordpress page, Herb? The one from Dr
Ted himself, noting that the image appears to have been stolen?

I assume Nathan (IP professional, no?) didn't either!

Piers

On 13/11/2011, Herbert Kanner <kanner at acm.org> wrote:
> Thanks, Ted. BTW, Nathan Wajsman sent me this link, which had not
> only the picture but a piece about Trudeau:
> http://iconicphotos.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/trudeau-slides-down-a-banister/
>
> Herb
>
>>>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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>>>
>>>--
>>>Herbert Kanner
>>>kanner at acm.org
>>>650-326-8204
>>>
>>>Question authority and the authorities will question you.
>>>
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> Herbert Kanner
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>
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