Comments for John Bailey's Bailiwick http://www.ascmag.com/blog The online journal of the American Society of Cinematographers Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:45:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Frank Hurley: The “Endurance” and Paget Color by Richard Walden http://www.ascmag.com/blog/2010/03/08/frank-hurley-the-endurance-and-paget-color/comment-page-1/#comment-2653 Richard Walden Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:45:43 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=1004#comment-2653 “Undaunted Courage” is the title of an account of the Lewis and Clark expedition by Stephen E. Ambrose. While reading it I thought what shame photography had not yet been invented to record that expedition. Hurly and the other members of Shackleton’s expedition show that same Undaunted Courage and the fact that any photographic record survived is amazing. With our modern day reliance on batteries and electronics that often cease to function in temperature extremes, I wonder if such a record could exist today if it had been done digitally. “Undaunted Courage” is the title of an account of the Lewis and Clark expedition by Stephen E. Ambrose. While reading it I thought what shame photography had not yet been invented to record that expedition.
Hurly and the other members of Shackleton’s expedition show that same Undaunted Courage and the fact that any photographic record survived is amazing. With our modern day reliance on batteries and electronics that often cease to function in temperature extremes, I wonder if such a record could exist today if it had been done digitally.

]]> Comment on “From My Window”: The Late Work of André Kertész and Josef Sudek by Mark Woods http://www.ascmag.com/blog/2010/02/22/%e2%80%9cfrom-my-window%e2%80%9d-the-late-work-of-andre-kertesz-and-josef-sudek/comment-page-1/#comment-2551 Mark Woods Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:27:49 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=959#comment-2551 John, I really enjoy your blog. I'm really happy that Bob Primes turned me onto it. It's really a breath of fresh air. Thank you. John, I really enjoy your blog. I’m really happy that Bob Primes turned me onto it. It’s really a breath of fresh air. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Krzysztof Penderecki in Nashville by Mark Schlicher http://www.ascmag.com/blog/2010/02/15/krzysztof-penderecki-in-nashville/comment-page-1/#comment-2308 Mark Schlicher Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:26:07 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=946#comment-2308 Nice essay on Penderecki. I saw his excellent program at the Schermerhorn on a sparsely-attended Thursday night. Wonderfully-challenging and evocative music. Maybe you were there that night, I saw at least one person connected with LDLMD, location casting director Jo Doster. My fiance, Jackie Welch, played the schoolteacher, and on a lark I did a couple of days as an extra in the concert scenes at municipal auditorium. Was a pleasure to watch you work, and I had a chance to say hello to my colleagues and friends in the camera and sound departments: David Mellow, Glen Trew, Mark Zimbicki and others. I hope you are enjoying your stay in Nashville. Hope to meet you some day. Mark Schlicher, SOC DP/Camera Op/Steadicam commercials/documentary/music Nice essay on Penderecki. I saw his excellent program at the Schermerhorn on a sparsely-attended Thursday night. Wonderfully-challenging and evocative music. Maybe you were there that night, I saw at least one person connected with LDLMD, location casting director Jo Doster. My fiance, Jackie Welch, played the schoolteacher, and on a lark I did a couple of days as an extra in the concert scenes at municipal auditorium. Was a pleasure to watch you work, and I had a chance to say hello to my colleagues and friends in the camera and sound departments: David Mellow, Glen Trew, Mark Zimbicki and others. I hope you are enjoying your stay in Nashville. Hope to meet you some day.

Mark Schlicher, SOC
DP/Camera Op/Steadicam
commercials/documentary/music

]]> Comment on “From My Window”: The Late Work of André Kertész and Josef Sudek by Nick Coyne http://www.ascmag.com/blog/2010/02/22/%e2%80%9cfrom-my-window%e2%80%9d-the-late-work-of-andre-kertesz-and-josef-sudek/comment-page-1/#comment-2219 Nick Coyne Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:07:33 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=959#comment-2219 Fascinating read, thanks. Two of my favourite photographers. Fascinating read, thanks. Two of my favourite photographers.

]]> Comment on Higher Ground — Iris Dement’s Journey to Self by Ronnie McEwan http://www.ascmag.com/blog/2009/11/30/higher-ground-%e2%80%94-iris-dement%e2%80%99s-journey-to-self/comment-page-1/#comment-2172 Ronnie McEwan Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:07:26 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=558#comment-2172 Many years ago - around 1996 - I was driving home when on my car radio a DJ played 'Wasteland of the Free'. He then went on to rave about Iris and how she was destined to be a major influence in the music business. I bought the CD and fell in love with Iris's style of singing and her songs. A couple of years later she did a concert in Glasgow, Scotland, which I went to and, frankly, she was tremendous. She has been my favourite songstress since then. There is hardly a time passes when I am listening to music (and I have thousands of songs on my Pc) when I don't play Iris. I have persistently searched over the years to learn if she is again touring in the UK but she never has It is only now I know why that is the case. I hope that Iris has now got back to her real self - a great songwriter and a beautiful singer. Come back to the UK Iris and sing to us agian. Love You Ronnie McEwan, Fife, Scotland Many years ago – around 1996 – I was driving home when on my car radio a DJ played ‘Wasteland of the Free’. He then went on to rave about Iris and how she was destined to be a major influence in the music business. I bought the CD and fell in love with Iris’s style of singing and her songs. A couple of years later she did a concert in Glasgow, Scotland, which I went to and, frankly, she was tremendous. She has been my favourite songstress since then. There is hardly a time passes when I am listening to music (and I have thousands of songs on my Pc) when I don’t play Iris. I have persistently searched over the years to learn if she is again touring in the UK but she never has It is only now I know why that is the case. I hope that Iris has now got back to her real self – a great songwriter and a beautiful singer. Come back to the UK Iris and sing to us agian.

Love You

Ronnie McEwan, Fife, Scotland

]]> Comment on Claude Monet’s “Haystacks” in Chicago by Jeff Wolf http://www.ascmag.com/blog/2010/01/11/claude-monet%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9chaystacks%e2%80%9d-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-2137 Jeff Wolf Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:06:50 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=785#comment-2137 Thank you for Monet's "Haystacks". Your thoughtful, elegant, essay ( a rarity these days), brought me back to Paris, 1965 when I first viewed Impressionist works at the Louvre. I was 16 and the world was FRESH. I stood in a narrow gallery sidelit by a single tall window. The three (or more) identical works( save tonality) hung side by side. The subject was part of another Monet series- Rouen Cathedral. That singular viewing moment awakened my excitement and appreciation for the subtleties of Light. Your passion and approach to Art has re-inspired me to achieve more and SEE. Thank you for Monet’s “Haystacks”. Your thoughtful, elegant, essay ( a rarity these days), brought me back to Paris, 1965 when I first viewed Impressionist works at the Louvre. I was 16 and the world was FRESH. I stood in a narrow gallery sidelit by a single tall window. The three (or more) identical works( save tonality) hung side by side. The subject was part of another Monet series- Rouen Cathedral. That singular viewing moment awakened my excitement and appreciation for the subtleties of Light.
Your passion and approach to Art has re-inspired me to achieve more and SEE.

]]> Comment on Street-Wise: The Photography of Garry Winogrand and Alexey Titarenko by K. Praslowicz http://www.ascmag.com/blog/2009/12/07/street-wise-the-photography-of-garry-winogrand-and-alexey-titarenko/comment-page-1/#comment-2031 K. Praslowicz Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:00:49 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=583#comment-2031 Great article. I really need to come back and watch the Titarenko videos when I have more time. I've already watched the Winogrand one a dozen times over the past years. I've seen a lot of the Titarenko images in teh past, but never really let who shot them sink in. Now it is bugging me trying to remember where I've seen them before. I swear it was in print when I originally seen them. Great article. I really need to come back and watch the Titarenko videos when I have more time. I’ve already watched the Winogrand one a dozen times over the past years.

I’ve seen a lot of the Titarenko images in teh past, but never really let who shot them sink in. Now it is bugging me trying to remember where I’ve seen them before. I swear it was in print when I originally seen them.

]]> Comment on Higher Ground — Iris Dement’s Journey to Self by Jim S http://www.ascmag.com/blog/2009/11/30/higher-ground-%e2%80%94-iris-dement%e2%80%99s-journey-to-self/comment-page-1/#comment-1998 Jim S Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:07:41 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=558#comment-1998 I used to go to the open mic nights in KC back in the '80's. I had a couple of friends that would sing and play guitar and I enjoyed listening to them and others. One night I heard a girl sing at a bar up the street from the Grand Emporium on Main street. (Hastings maybe?) I only heard her sing maybe 2 or 3 songs. One was about loving a guy for his automobile. Anyway, I thought she was fantastic. She wore a simple cotton dress, played and sang like an angel. I asked about her after that night and was told she had moved to Nashville. I never heard of her again until 2 weeks ago. I and a friend were going through each others music collections when I came across her cd "Infamous Angel" Aptly titled. I knew immediately who she was. I would really like to hear her sing again sometime. There is no one like her. I used to go to the open mic nights in KC back in the ’80’s. I had a couple of friends that would sing and play guitar and I enjoyed listening to them and others. One night I heard a girl sing at a bar up the street from the Grand Emporium on Main street. (Hastings maybe?) I only heard her sing maybe 2 or 3 songs. One was about loving a guy for his automobile. Anyway, I thought she was fantastic. She wore a simple cotton dress, played and sang like an angel. I asked about her after that night and was told she had moved to Nashville. I never heard of her again until 2 weeks ago. I and a friend were going through each others music collections when I came across her cd “Infamous Angel” Aptly titled. I knew immediately who she was. I would really like to hear her sing again sometime. There is no one like her.

]]> Comment on Gerhard Richter’s and Robert Storr’s “September” by Matt Moriarty http://www.ascmag.com/blog/2010/02/01/gerhard-richter%e2%80%99s-and-robert-storr%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cseptember%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1904 Matt Moriarty Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:07:29 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=843#comment-1904 When I first saw the painting, I recall the Twin Towers revelation being almost instantaneous. In fact, I don't find much abstraction in the piece at all. The tones and the shapes and the photo-realistic "three-quarter-backlight" treatment of the towers seem, to me, quite literal. I can't imagine how anyone who was alive that day could see anything else, really. I do wonder, however, if Richter mirror-flipped the source photo, since my memory is that the smoke billowed off to the east, where the sun was. Perhaps the source photo was taken from somewhere uptown. From where I have no idea, since an uptown vantage point would seem to have put the towers in nearly direct front light in the month of September. He's certainly entitled to flip the image if it means something to him. It's just that for some reason, all my memories of the tower collapse involve a southerly vantage point, with both the sun and the smoke billowing off to the right -- to the East. Perhaps it's the fact that I watched it happen live. It certainly doesn't feel as though a decade has passed. When I first saw the painting, I recall the Twin Towers revelation being almost instantaneous. In fact, I don’t find much abstraction in the piece at all. The tones and the shapes and the photo-realistic “three-quarter-backlight” treatment of the towers seem, to me, quite literal. I can’t imagine how anyone who was alive that day could see anything else, really.

I do wonder, however, if Richter mirror-flipped the source photo, since my memory is that the smoke billowed off to the east, where the sun was. Perhaps the source photo was taken from somewhere uptown. From where I have no idea, since an uptown vantage point would seem to have put the towers in nearly direct front light in the month of September. He’s certainly entitled to flip the image if it means something to him. It’s just that for some reason, all my memories of the tower collapse involve a southerly vantage point, with both the sun and the smoke billowing off to the right — to the East. Perhaps it’s the fact that I watched it happen live.

It certainly doesn’t feel as though a decade has passed.

]]> Comment on Werner Herzog’s “Of Walking in Ice” by Bryan http://www.ascmag.com/blog/2010/01/25/werner-herzog%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cof-walking-in-ice%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1770 Bryan Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:18:11 +0000 http://www.ascmag.com/blog/?p=812#comment-1770 I thank God for Herzog ! Someone who is prepared to do the extra leg work and engage all the senses to fully perceive and experience life and get whole dynamic of the story , not just looking through one eye. Interesting top hear Herzog talk about being directed to "act" as himself, or not . I thank God for Herzog ! Someone who is prepared to do the extra leg work and engage all the senses to fully perceive and experience life and get whole dynamic of the story , not just looking through one eye.
Interesting top hear Herzog talk about being directed to “act” as himself, or not .

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