[LRflex] Re: leica guy...

Careful Ted
with the way things are going around my place I could end up in your neck of 
the woods. I ended up in PHX on less than a weeks notice. 
 
But seriously as I've conveyed to Doug, Dave and Steve-- this is a one of a 
kind group- we are surrounded by unbelievable talent. While we are all 
passionate about our Leicas we do recognize the fact that it is not the camera 
that makes the photographer it is the guy behind the camera that makes the 
photographer. Those that have the talent are willing to share their knowledge 
to make us all better. All C&C's that I've read on this list were of the 
constructive type and given with heart and with the exception of one or two 
members who have since left the list this is a jovial little zoo that I am very 
proud to be a part of.
 
There are some on this list that I seriously consider the best out there. While 
Steve and I were talking I tried to remember the name of this one shooter that 
publishes in "Outdoor Photog" for the life of me I couldn' think of his nameat 
the time. It was Moose Patterson. I like his shots don't get me wrong he's 
good, but I'll match Doug Herr's shots to his any day. And the best part about 
Doug is he's not trying to sell you a piece of equiptment as a "must have" in 
order to get that one special shot. Same goes for Steve, Dave and to many 
others to mention; all on this list. (Ted your in a class by youself)
Face it Ted the 'Kiss" philosophy does work.  The hardest part is honing your 
personal skills to the level you expect of yourself. And that is something no 
piece of equiptment can give you. It is aquired by critiques from your peers 
and this list is willing to give honest constructive critiques. What more can; 
I say we are all surrounded by friends albeit there is just a bit of milage 
seperating us.


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Regards
YXAndy

--- On Thu, 9/25/08, Ted Grant <tedgrant@xxxxxxx> wrote:

From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [LRflex] Re: leica guy...
To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2008, 9:50 PM








Hi Steve and Andy,
I’m sure there are more Leica users of whatever model camera that have never 
met face to face, hand shake to hand shake, than those who have.
Those who’ve been online many years and lived through the ups, downs, trials 
and tribulations, successes, births & deaths and everything else that effects 
our daily family lives, it’s quite an amazing group of human beings. We are 
something like brothers and sisters, a bonded group through our cameras and 
computer screens as Leica camera members of a crew.
My good fortune? I’ve met face to face many of the crew! I’ve actually, my wife 
and I, have become personal friends with a number, visi ted their homes and 
them ours. 
Sure some folks do not care for, nor want to go beyond the screen text or JPEG 
image, that’s fine. 
But there are those whom a face to face meet and greet is such an immediate 
“friend recognition” when we first meet that is wonderful! I would say for 
those who’ve never had the experience, it is a nice feel good moment! 
It is a greeting of, not strangers, but between friends whom you feel you’ve 
known for many years, just never seen them face to face, hand shake to hand 
shake!
Maybe some day more of us will meet and enjoy the warm hand shake of friendship 
and gab fest that is such a wonderful moment of “friends!”
ted
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Barbour
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 5:43 PM
To: LRF
Subject: [LRflex] leica guy...
 
On Sep 25, 2008, at 5:08 PM, Andy Wagner wrote:
 
> All
> Steve and I had the pleasure of meeting face to face this past  
> Tuesday. We managed to spend a couple of very enjoyable hours  
> discussing photography,philosophies and assor ted other items. I  
> don't think I need to tell you what a great guy Steve is, even  
> though his picture didn't shave any years off my looks. Now I  
> remember why I stay on the back side off the camera. Steve I'll pay  
> the repair charges on the M8.
>  
> Again the topic came up about a group get-together. I know it is  
> late this year maybe we can look into it for next year. While it is  
> nice to look at the pics of others on this list and as cordial as  
> everyone is, I do believe that to sit down with a few of us all at  
> once would be a great time.
>  
> ------  >--
> Regards
> YXAndy
 
Andy and I met for the first time, we felt like old friends...he's  
terrific, we had a great dinner and conversation,  it was hard to end  
the evening...
 
he says that my photo of him should have taken off a few years, but  
he's a lot younger than me, good for him...I guess he said that  if my  
M8 quits soon, I can send him the bill...  :-)
 
we said it would be fun to have a get together of this group, so we  
may bring it up again...
 
take care Andy,
 
Steve
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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