CameraQuest
01-06-2008, 11:55
Today January 6, 2008 there is an excellent and big article about Neil Leifer in the Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-ca-leifer6jan06,1,5336162.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
IF the link does not work after today, you will have to register at the LA Times site to see the article.
"What separates a really good photographer from the ordinary is, when things happen --when you get lucky -- you don't miss," Leifer says. "I didn't miss." Perhaps his most famous shot is Muhammad Ali taunting Sonny Liston on his back in the Lewiston Main 1965 championship fight. So what camera is Leifer pictured with in the article? A 2.8 Rolleiflex TLR.
There are many interesting tidbits. My favorite is about one Times Magazine writer who introduced himself to everyone, including African natives, as "Joe Dokes, Harvard." Mr. Leifer would follow up that introduction with "Neil Leifer -- Seward Park High School."
It is well worth the read. Unfortunately the hard paper copy has some nice images not in the net version.
Stephen
IF the link does not work after today, you will have to register at the LA Times site to see the article.
"What separates a really good photographer from the ordinary is, when things happen --when you get lucky -- you don't miss," Leifer says. "I didn't miss." Perhaps his most famous shot is Muhammad Ali taunting Sonny Liston on his back in the Lewiston Main 1965 championship fight. So what camera is Leifer pictured with in the article? A 2.8 Rolleiflex TLR.
There are many interesting tidbits. My favorite is about one Times Magazine writer who introduced himself to everyone, including African natives, as "Joe Dokes, Harvard." Mr. Leifer would follow up that introduction with "Neil Leifer -- Seward Park High School."
It is well worth the read. Unfortunately the hard paper copy has some nice images not in the net version.
Stephen