Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/06/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you for the timely reminder Philippe. ? Gerry Sent from my iPad > On 24 Jun 2015, at 20:14, philippe.amard <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> wrote: > > Gerry, remember that dear Uncle Dad Doctor Ted is ALWAYS right (even when > wrong, kidding :-) ) > > Amities de Metz > Philippe, who really finds your latest posting is special, and more > importantly, enjoyable. > > > > >> Le 24 juin 15 ? 19:44, Gerry Walden a ?crit : >> >> Ted >> >> Wow, what can I say!! I am both staggered and humbled by your very kind >> appreciation of my work. To have these words written by somebody who I >> hold in the highest esteem is more praise than I could hope for, or than >> I feel I deserve. >> >> Thank you so very much! >> >> Gerry >> >> Gerry Walden LRPS >> www.gwpics.com >> Fujifilm X-World Photographer >> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >> >> >> >> >> >>> On 24 Jun 2015, at 16:44, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: >>> >>> Gerry Walden offered: >>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Stop! >>> >>>>>> Over my 50+ years of photography many books have been a great >>>>>> influence >>> on the way I see, and I could probably make a list as long as your arm, >>> but >>> few have had an effect that has made me rethink the way I work or see the >>> world.<<< >>> >>> Hi Gerry, >>> I believe each and every one of us have been influenced by photos of >>> others >>> at sometime in our photo lives. It usually depends on the type of photo >>> activity we venture into? Portrait? Street? Advertising, whatever? >>> >>> But the paramount end to our own qualities come from within ourselves and >>> our sense of "OBSERVATION!" How we relate to the world/light/action and >>> every other part of our own abilities to "SEE!" >>> >>> While I had a look at your "STOP" photo I nipped over to your portfolio! >>> Quite frankly my LUG friend your "Art of Observation?" is absolutely >>> wonderful and full of captured life and subject moments many here only >>> dream >>> about! OR? "You will have a following" in which instead of you being >>> influenced? You will be the "Influencing photographer!" For others. >>> >>> I think once in awhile posting a "portfolio type" message where viewers >>> see >>> a collection of photos rather than a one photo at a time such as a single >>> "Friday Flower" or like single image. >>> >>> What this will do is? Allow CREW members to appreciate another's >>> abilities >>> far more than the one photo at a time. >>> >>> I don't mean a flood of portfolios. But assemble a series of a dozen or >>> so >>> photos of what the posting photog may consider others might enjoy as a >>> collection? Rather than plinking one photo at a time. >>> >>> Of note! The only reason I wrote this is quite simple really. Because I'm >>> quite taken with your "ART of OBSERVATION!" illustrated in your attached >>> portfolio! Good on you Lad! >>> >>> cheers, >>> Dr. ted >>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> In essence what we are saying is name he photographers who have >>> changed us, and up there has to be people like Jeanloup Sieff, >>> Cartier-Bresson, Ernst Haas and many others. >>> However a book entered my life recently, namely 'Light, Gesture and >>> Color' >>> by Jay Maisel which knocked me sideways, and has made me look at my >>> environment through totally different eyes. To this end I am adding here >>> one >>> of my latest images which is so far out of the normal for me. I hate to >>> say >>> it but I don't care whether you like it or or not, it is for me and Jay! >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gwpics/_2AE3606.jpg.html >>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gwpics/_2AE3606.jpg.html> >>> >>> Gerry<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< >>> >>> >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to > the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince. > NO ARCHIVE > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information