tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8635427135333425336.post8262869489644723643..comments2024-03-11T08:59:46.846-08:00Comments on FogBlog: Bridge Over The River FoibleHerman Sheephousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16187303211437458425noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8635427135333425336.post-37716709548016983952015-08-07T05:38:00.003-08:002015-08-07T05:38:00.003-08:00Slowly but surely corners are being painted into ....Slowly but surely corners are being painted into . . however there's more than enough olde Schneiders and Rodenstocks to go 'round . . how about Fuji?Herman Sheephousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187303211437458425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8635427135333425336.post-89379742402483362902015-08-07T05:30:32.070-08:002015-08-07T05:30:32.070-08:00I took a chance and looked at your URL for Duncan ...I took a chance and looked at your URL for Duncan of Etc. Crikey! They seem to learn everything except astro-navigation and how to turn out a decent Victoria sponge. So I clicked on the showreel. Crikey again! You can't help liking the all-too-brief Man with Step Ladder, can you?<br />Not yer average Edie Weston by any means. Take heart. In today's modern steam-powered world, it's possible to study elsewhere. Blowed if I can tell you where.<br /><br />Another blow: I've just discovered from the Walker Cameras website that Schneider and Rodenstoclk have followed Nikon and no longer make proper lenses for Proper (Ahem... Analogue, LF) Cameras. Can this be the end of the world? There's always Cooke, of course, for the Mercedes-driving classes.. And eBay.DavidMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8635427135333425336.post-20845634052692996702015-07-15T02:59:53.559-08:002015-07-15T02:59:53.559-08:00You know what Omar, I hadn't actually seen Joe...You know what Omar, I hadn't actually seen Joe since 1991 - I suppose I could have gone and visited, but I don't like to feel I am intruding on people, so I didn't. <br />I have 'bigged him up' a number of times here in FB and I had some hits from the Tayport area, so you never know he might well have been aware of that.<br />I do have 2 prints by him with personal dedications on the back, which are treasures, but at the end of the day it's the memory of a kind and understanding man who did nothing but encourage me that stays in my heart. He was a master printer and a stickler for archival stuff and it was a pleasure to watch him seemingly waft his hands across a baseboard and piece of paper and then watch the magic emerge in the trays.<br />I should also mention his long-term (and long-retired) assistant, Sandy, who was also an excellent printer and technician. <br />Sad to say, Duncan Of Jordanstone doesn't seem to teach 'proper' photography anymore . . it's called 'Time Based Art And Digital Film'<br /><br />http://www.dundee.ac.uk/study/ug/timebasedartdigitalfilm/<br /><br />I'm sure it is adequate for the modern world, but it is a long way from the craft-skills we were taught . . . oh and I spoke to a lecturer there a while back and he said there was a "hunger" with "the kids" to learn proper stuff, but no facilities to do it!Herman Sheephousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187303211437458425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8635427135333425336.post-18125493155605711052015-07-15T02:37:15.536-08:002015-07-15T02:37:15.536-08:00Have you ever made a portrait of him? You knew him...Have you ever made a portrait of him? You knew him and I presume you had access...<br /><br />If not, you must be regretting it. I know I would...deeply.<br /><br />I found a self portrait of Mr McKenzie here: http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/scotland/fife-funeral-for-father-of-modern-scottish-photography-joseph-mckenzie-1.889767<br />(scroll through the pics at the top)Omar Özenirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252261199165852443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8635427135333425336.post-17387144110405892802015-07-14T22:50:44.545-08:002015-07-14T22:50:44.545-08:00Thank you Omar - he was quite a chap. But what ama...Thank you Omar - he was quite a chap. But what amazes me more, is it took 9 days for any form of tribute to be published locally, and I don't even think I have seen anything else anywhere. This is pretty astounding, for instance you could guarantee that if say Albert Watson (a student of Joes') died, it would be out there immediately. But such is the way it was for his whole career - all I know is that I was incredibly fortunate to be in the right place at the right time to benefit from his kindness and wisdom.Herman Sheephousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187303211437458425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8635427135333425336.post-22964667696098535972015-07-14T22:05:20.646-08:002015-07-14T22:05:20.646-08:00My condolences Phil.My condolences Phil.Omar Özenirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252261199165852443noreply@blogger.com