... He spent some time at our house with our family ...
A number of years ago (I believe he was eighty-four at the time) I had the pleasure of entertaining Eisenstaedt one on one for a day when he was in Miami for an exhibition of his photographs.
Anyone else think there is no way a camera could look as good as that after all those years of use?
Yes, I was wondering about that too. Even with utmost care, one would expect more signs of wear after decades of heavy use. Perhaps the close-up images are just stock photos of a near pristine condition IIIa?Anyone else think there is no way a camera could look as good as that after all those years of use?
I am not surprised. Some people just manage to keep their gear pristine for decades even if using them constantly, whereas some others wear them down cosmetically in a couple of years.Yes, I was wondering about that too. Even with utmost care, one would expect more signs of wear after decades of heavy use. Perhaps the close-up images are just stock photos of a near pristine condition IIIa?
I greatly admire Alfred Eisendstaedt as a photographer but I don't subscribe to the idea that cameras that have been owned by great photographers are semi-religious objects to be worshipped and revered and sold for huge amounts of money.
Yes, it's full of anal retentive "collectors".As long as I am not forced to spend a fortune to buy a camera, I don't really care. The world is full of people with strange belief...
The old sailor dude, George Mendonsa, slapped me once. I swear his hands were as big as a mattress.
I was working on a fishing boat out of Sakonnet Point in Rhode Island. The boat, "Maria Mendonsa" was named after his mother.
Right. And considering the amount of money this camera sold for, makes it very likely that it will end up for display only, not to be used again. A shame really.I greatly admire Alfred Eisendstaedt as a photographer but I don't subscribe to the idea that cameras that have been owned by great photographers are semi-religious objects to be worshipped and revered and sold for huge amounts of money.
I dug up one of the pictures I mentioned. My beard is long gone and my hair while still present is all gray but my wife still looks great.
Right. And considering the amount of money this camera sold for, makes it very likely that it will end up for display only, not to be used again. A shame really.
I once met Eisendstaedt at a small show of his work at a Cherry Creek gallery in Denver. Shook his hand. There were beautiful women clustered around him then too. Fame, Art, a twinkle in his eye. He had it all, and the women knew it. Full sail...Both of those ladies are extremely attractive. No wonder "Eisie" is smiling. Did you guys talk photography much?
I am not surprised. Some people just manage to keep their gear pristine for decades even if using them constantly, whereas some others wear them down cosmetically in a couple of years.
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