Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/08/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]+1 On 14 Aug 2014, at 19:52, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: > Ted: > > I could read your stories all day and never get tired of them! Bring them > on! > > Tina > > > On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 6:34 PM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > >> Hi Crew, >> I'm working on a new book project, here's a story being considered: It >> hasn't been officially edited yet. >> >> C&C appreciated. thanks. >> >> Tentative story title??? 1 or 2?...................... >> >> 1/ "A ROOKIE RE-ACTION." >> >> 2/ "DON'T BE AFRAID." >> >> Ottawa -- One of my first news assignments was to photograph Prime >> Minister >> Louis St. Laurent when he officially opened an art gallery show. >> >> "Wow, how do I address the Prime Minister? Am I allowed to speak to him? >> What do I call him? Sir? Mr. St. Laurent? Prime Minister?" >> >> You have to appreciate it wasn't like the media circus of to-day. The >> Prime Minister was opening an art gallery and I was the only photographer. >> >> When I explained my concerns to his Executive Assistant, (yes you could >> talk to them in those days) that I had never been this close to a Prime >> Minister before and what should I do, his response was, " don't worry >> everything will be fine." >> >> Much to my embarrassment he told the Prime Minister, (Uncle Louis as he >> was >> affectionately known) came over and asked me what I would like him to do. >> >> Just try and imagine the Prime Minister of Canada asking you, what would >> you like him to do? In reflection, there were good old times! >> >> I was in a state of shock as I tried to explain; "if he didn't mind would >> he stand with the artist by the paintings and may I take two pictures?" >> This sounds very simplistic today, but let me assure you I was a basket >> case. Oh yes and I was using a "4X5 Speed Graphic and flash bulb!" >> >> After I had made my second exposure and indicated I was finished he came >> over to me, thanked me and hoped I had a good picture. He gave me the best >> advice I have ever received from a politician, " don't be afraid of us, we >> are people like yourself!" >> >> THEY WERE IN THOSE DAYS! >> >> (Thank you Prime Minister, wherever you are?) >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Tina Manley > www.tinamanley.com > tina-manley.artistwebsites.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman Blog: http://www.nathansmusings.eu/