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The Art of Photography => The Coffee Corner => Topic started by: Patricia Sheley on January 30, 2013, 10:01:39 am

Title: Morning coffee break with Elliott Erwitt
Post by: Patricia Sheley on January 30, 2013, 10:01:39 am

"The toe"
http://vimeo.com/57973446

Title: Re: Morning coffee break with Elliott Erwitt
Post by: John E on January 30, 2013, 11:30:17 am

Thanks for that, Patricia, 6 minutes of my day well spent. Really enjoyed the insights on the airbrushing, the remaining toe, Huston's nightlife, and the wigs. Odd that Thelma Ritter didn't make it into the shot.

John

Title: Re: Morning coffee break with Elliott Erwitt
Post by: RSL on January 30, 2013, 11:47:41 am

+1. Erwitt and Evans are my two favorite photographers. As usual, Erwitt's sense of humor is unbeatable.

Title: Re: Morning coffee break with Elliott Erwitt
Post by: Rob C on January 30, 2013, 12:25:11 pm

Thanks, Patricia.

Take Two:

http://www.ernst-haas.com/celebrity_monroeMarilyn.html

Rob C

Title: Re: Morning coffee break with Elliott Erwitt
Post by: WalterEG on January 30, 2013, 02:43:31 pm

"I like this picture because it sells a lot" — Elliott Erwitt


Aaaah, the truth will out ..... eventually.

W

Title: Re: Morning coffee break with Elliott Erwitt
Post by: Rob C on January 31, 2013, 04:05:53 am

Quote from: WalterEG on January 30, 2013, 02:43:31 pm

"I like this picture because it sells a lot" — Elliott Erwitt


Aaaah, the truth will out ..... eventually.

W

Indeed; and it's probably the best (only?) reason for being in professional photography!

I liked the way he smiled as he made the remark... ;-)

I remember smiling photographic smiles too, once upon a time.

Rob C

Title: Re: Morning coffee break with Elliott Erwitt
Post by: WalterEG on January 31, 2013, 06:17:13 am

Rob,

Sales mean money.  Money can give you a lot of independence, freedom and security.  OR .... it can pay for a lot of freedom devoid of independence and security in some instances.

Cheers,

Title: Re: Morning coffee break with Elliott Erwitt
Post by: Rob C on January 31, 2013, 06:28:06 am

Quote from: WalterEG on January 31, 2013, 06:17:13 am

Rob,

Sales mean money.  Money can give you a lot of independence, freedom and security.  OR .... it can pay for a lot of freedom devoid of independence and security in some instances.Cheers,

The eternal fear of the ageing mistress. As broached in another thread: does a 50-year old equate with two 25 year-olds? The only downside to that in terms of mistresses (or of playboys), is that if the 50-year old one was already an instance of buying younger, how would the reaction of the buyer be when faced with the challenges of the combined 25-year olds?

Personally, I'd just settle for love and the gentle, unseen and unrealised process of ageing together, which feels like not ageing at all.

An interesting discussion, but having limited experience of such matters is obviously a disadvantage... but I don't know, not knowing much about something seldom stops me from holding firm views on it!

;-)

Rob C