Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Ted, I'm on deadline with a huge project so comments will be a few days coming, sorry! Leo Wesson www.leowesson.com On Sep 16, 2012, at 12:37, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: >>> Leo Wesson OFFERED:\\Leo Wesson" <leowesson at gmail.com> >>> Subject: [Leica] Student gallery from the workshop >>> >>> >>> Hi All, >>>> >>> Here's a link to the final edit of 15 images of each student from the >>> >>>> workshop I recently attended with Peter Turnley. >>>> http://www.peterturnley.com/**student_galleries/Paris%** >>>> 20Fall/2012/pf2012.shtml<http://www.peterturnley.com/student_galleries/Paris%20Fall/2012/pf2012.shtml> >>>> > > Hi Leo again, > Yep some very interesting mages in the "student portfolio without > question!" Others appeared as though this is "Paris so anything on the > street works!" No it doesn't because it was Paris! Unfortunately I have > fallen in to that mind set many times over the years each time I've shot, > not just in Paris. But in many locations of Europe! > > But I'm still interested in what your response to my questions from > yesterday as seen below?????? Your commments could be very helpful for > others when attending a seminar at some future date? Thank you. > Any comments please & thank you? > > cheers, > ted > > MY QUESTIONS AGAIN: Thanks. >>> Hi Leo, >>> Did Peter do an in-depth critique of each of these portfolios and on each >>> photo shown? At the seminar wrap session? >>> >>> Were there instructions / teachings from Peter before you all went out on >>> your own? Did you see a large teaching portfolio of his work to enhance >>> the inspiration before you started? >>> Or were you told to just go out on your own and shoot "the Streets of >>> Paris?" >>> >>> The most effective aspect of a "LEARNING" seminar with whomever you are >>> attending....... is the inspiration creating vibes illustrating the >>> lecturers images as a goal to attempt to shoot much better images and the >>> challenge is always..... "kick his/her butt with your own material! " >>> >>> "YOU SHOULD ALL GO OUT THE DOOR WITH AN ATTITUDE TO SHOW NO MERCY! TAKE >>> NO >>> PRISONERS WITH YOUR RESULTS AND SHOOT THE INSTRUCTORS ASS OFF~ YOU MAY >>> NOT >>> DO IT...... BUT THAT ISN'T THE POINT! YOU SHOULD BE SO INSPIRED WHEN YOU >>> GO >>> OUT? YOU HAVE NO DOUBT YOU ARE GOING TO KICK ASS WITHOUT QUESTION~ >>> >>> And if you don't approach a teaching/learning session to out shoot >>> everybody else and leave them gasping in admiration seeing your images on >>> the screen! Then why bother and just carry on shooting Friday flowers! >>> >>> And without question, a major over all critique of a selected number of >>> images from each attendee "IS A MUST! OTHER WISE, HOW DO YOU LEARN? >>> CERTAINLY PAYING THE AMOUNT OF TRAVEL AND ATTENDANCE FEE! THE TEACHING >>> AND >>> CRITIQUE AS TOUGH AS CAN BE IS MANDATORY OR YOU'VE JUST THROWN AWAY A >>> GREAT >>> PILE OF MONEY AND LEARNED DAMN LITTLE. >>> If this didn't occur how did anyone know whether they had done good, bad >>> or ugly? >>> >>> Something that could not be said about the "Cape Cod Leica International >>> Seminar!!" Any year during my 16 years of teaching and critiquing. And if >>> any of the CREW should be interested? The same seminar will and is being >>> produced, but only in a new and photo challenging location in Sister Bay, >>> Wisconsin Oct. 18 -19 -20 >>> >>> Great line up of teachers, photo taking locations abound everytime you >>> turn around sunrise to sunset. >>> >>> CONTACT: >>> James G. Baker Jnr. >>> 414-378-4278 >>> ambulancer at wi.rr.com >>> >>> You wont be sorry because you will go home completely wired to be trying >>> all the new things and techniques! >>> >>> You can't go wrong and if you've never been through this part of the USA >>> or even been here you will be-blown away. Looking forward to re-greeting >>> old buddies and numerous new camera toting new friends, >>> >>> cheers >>> Dr. ted >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<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