Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't want to incur the wrath of Uncle Ted or anyone else, I am just genuinely not sure: but isn't this the generaul accepted fair use for editorial usage? On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 1:27 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>wrote: > No, I had not read the comments, indeed. > > Ted, did you report the guy to wordpress.com? You should be able to get > the guy shut down. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > 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 13, 2011, at 9:48 AM, piers at hemy.org wrote: > > > 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? ;-) > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>> 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. > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>