your answers have been tallied for which iconic photographers, previously listed, carry a camera during their "off hours", and which do not…now, since i did not set a deadline for this (big mistake), and since i am too lazy to figure out the international time zones for when some knew about this contest, and since it is the holiday season , i will have to give out multiple awards…
out of 70 responses, 7 of you got it right.. and from david ukaleq b. , we know there was a mathematical probability of 70 (coincidence) possible combinations from these listed photographers (read his post and understand!!!)…in any case, 7 camera bags (my old ones), and 7 signed copies of "Living Proof" (my new ones), will go out my door for the following responders…yes yes, that good ole’ number 7 !!!
winners are:
Dylan
Flashfirenze
Tom
Salvadore Moreno
Glenn
Derek
Tom Leininger
the winning combo was:
with camera….erwitt, davidson, blenkensop, koudelka
no camera…..rodero, greenfield, nachtwey, mccurry
so many of you were close…missed by one….but, two photographers threw most of you off…..most thought mccurry did (i have never seen steve with a camera "off duty") and davidson didn’t (bruce is always shooting)…some of you must have tried to figure it out by the kind of work done, which does not seem to reveal much in this context…now, i must say , this is totally based on my personal observations of these selected photographers…some disputes could arise….but, since this is all in good fun, i hope you will accept my conclusion….and for the "magnificent 7" who "won", please post an address for me to send your books and bags….
my personal mode with regard to "camera…no camera" (from a note i posted to bob black):
"i always have my camera with
me…but, i do not always photograph everything around me all the
time…like you, there are no pictures for me unless i am ready to make
them…i need to be in the mood….or moved…and no matter what i do
or how hard i try, i cannot "capture life"…i wish i could…but it
slips by anyway…frustrating….the camera does not help…but
sometimes i like to think that it will..that "recording" will somehow
preserve the moment…stop this "freight train" or slow it down…a
futile attempt …what it does do however, is allow me to savor a
situation just a bit more than i would have otherwise…because when i
am shooting, no matter how casually, i do "enter" the scene on a deeper
level than if i am just standing there with my hands in my pockets….i
notice more, feel more, become more….the resulting picture may only be
a reference… but as i sometimes go through the countless cardboard
boxes i have stacked around of un-catalogued pictures, what a joy it is
to discover some random snapshots of some "unimportant" event that just brings
a smile to my face and simply brings back a memory that i might
otherwise have forgotten…and if an old song from "yesterday" happens
to play at the same moment as i am doing my archival rummaging,
then i feel "the power" of remembering and living as in no other way…"
What a great christmas present!!!! I’m really happy.
My adress:
Salvador Moreno Rivas
Ponce de león Nº15
41710 Utrera (Sevilla)
Spain
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!
Thank you David for your quick response. I just found the bag in a German Online Shop (costs about 50 euros here) That’s for sure a nice price for the 7 winners, congratulations again.
I’m using quite similar bag named Galaxy Navy Bag “Heavyweight Classic Messenger Bag” for someone “Jack Bauer’s bag”.
It’s cheep, big and not looking like photo bag at all of course.
But it’s need to put something inside for protection. It’s pure… and very used now :)
We had some conversations about equipment or leicas… maybe we will talking about bags? Who have biggest one? Ha ha
Martin
@Martin: I think i’ve got about 10 cameras + or so (mostly i only use the M6 & D200), but that’s not enough to fill all my camera bags ;-) My search for the ultimate “not-looking-like-camera-bag” camera bag has become a kind of obsession ;-) Cheers, Guido
Guido…
mostly I use the m6 and d200 too…
I use normal everyday bags always, but with protection inside… like tenba…
but if you feel obsession… keep searching and buying :)
Martin
BAG, BOOK WINNERS…
i will ship all books n’ bags by december 20…
let me know what type of bag you prefer…sport bag or more traditional camera bag….i will do my best…
cheers, david
I prefer a traditional bag, a small bag better than a large bag. My english is not very good, so is difficult describe it. But I’m going to be very happy with anyone.
Thank you again for your generosity.
Salvador (not SalvadorE)
I’m very surprised to be among the winners. Traditionally, i don’t have very good ‘luck.’
I looked at each photographer’s website, except for the fotogs with whom i was already very familiar. Then, i ‘guessed,’ based on the types of images i’ve seen from them, and the type of gear i thought they used.
Thanks, David, for the contest. My bag preference? Whatever looks least like a camera bag, i suppose.
Derek Stanton
155 E 34th St / 18L
NYC, NY 10016
David, thanks! The smaller, more tattered and worn, the better. I too subscribe to the “one camera, one lens, one film” philosophy…and I don’t like to draw attention to myself, which is hard because of my rugged good-looks (just kidding.)
I previously posted my address above, and thank you again for being so generous. You are a gift to many and I hope to be able give something back to you one day.
~Dylan
Hey, David!
Same as Dylan, one camera, one lens… I’m more traditional versus sports… But beggars can’t be choosers, now can we??
Thanks again! This contest was a fun idea. Looking forward to adding some more good karma to the bag (do bags carry karma?), and maybe raising a cold one sometime!
abrasos,
Tom
Fantastic!!!
I can’t believe my lucky guesses, though I guess they were somewhat educated guesses since I know their work!
Daniel Nidel
200 West 18th Street
#7F
New York, NY 10011
I, like probably everyone here, prefer a smaller bag that doesn’t look like a camera bag. But I will be very happy with whatever you’ve got!
Thanks David!!!
Hey David,
I’m fine with one that looks like a camera bag, since no one seems to want those :)
Not sure if any of yours look like camera bags, but if that makes it any easier…
abrasos,
Tom
magnificent 7
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