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Elliott Erwitt, Scotland, Leica, Whiskey.......
« on: December 04, 2013, 08:01:28 PM »
Check out this film: 

Elliott Erwitt's Great Scottish Adventure

Elliott Erwitt seems to be a truly nice fella as well as a superb photographer.  And what a gig.....!!  :o
"An ounce of perception. A pound of obscure".

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Re: Elliott Erwitt, Scotland, Leica, Whiskey.......
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2013, 05:26:50 PM »
loved that - thanks

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Re: Elliott Erwitt, Scotland, Leica, Whiskey.......
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2013, 01:13:23 AM »
Excellent!

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Re: Elliott Erwitt, Scotland, Leica, Whiskey.......
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2013, 03:59:04 PM »
Bagpipes, rain and midges.  I particularly like the transition from the whisky spilling out of the bunghole to the developing tray.  Is there perhaps a whisky-based equivalent to caffenol?

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Re: Elliott Erwitt, Scotland, Leica, Whiskey.......
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2013, 07:02:18 PM »
There is no equivalent to whiskey (in Gaelic, "uisge beatha" pronounced wisga beh")  :o

I'd just settle for an opportunity to shadow Elliott Erwitt for a few days and be able to sample on the the whiskeys that is used as a benchmark for all others.
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Re: Elliott Erwitt, Scotland, Leica, Whiskey.......
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2013, 07:29:56 PM »
Nobody does humour like Elliot

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Re: Elliott Erwitt, Scotland, Leica, Whiskey.......
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2013, 04:09:57 PM »
Thanks for the link. I love Elliott's humour too.

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Re: Elliott Erwitt, Scotland, Leica, Whiskey.......
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2013, 06:00:12 PM »
Thanks Paul, that was excellent.  Elliott Erwitt would be fun to spend an afternoon with.  :-)

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Re: Elliott Erwitt, Scotland, Leica, Whiskey.......
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2013, 07:49:29 PM »
What a lovely film. I shall have to buy a bottle of Macallan for a little Christmas present for myself. Can only aspire to emulate Erwitt in my own meagre fashion otherwise.
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Re: Elliott Erwitt, Scotland, Leica, Whiskey.......
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2013, 01:41:37 AM »
Is there perhaps a whisky-based equivalent to caffenol?
The coffee we use to develop film is not suitable for ingestion, really. But abusing whiskey to develop film would be a crime against humanity. I guess Mr. Erwitt would agree with a smile.

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Re: Elliott Erwitt, Scotland, Leica, Whiskey.......
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2013, 05:34:38 AM »
All I can say is the guy has impeccable tastes...
I'd like to ride around with him in that car!

Very cool, thanks for making my evening a bit brighter!
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Re: Elliott Erwitt, Scotland, Leica, Whiskey.......
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2013, 08:46:28 AM »
All I can say is the guy has impeccable tastes...
I'd like to ride around with him in that car!

Very cool, thanks for making my evening a bit brighter!
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You're welcome, Becky. The fella certainly has style!!  ;)
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Re: Elliott Erwitt, Scotland, Leica, Whiskey.......
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2013, 10:57:39 AM »
yes yes i enjoyed that too,

thanks for posting Paul!

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Re: Elliott Erwitt, Scotland, Leica, Whiskey.......
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2013, 01:27:49 PM »
thanks for the link, I enjoyed it, too.
I´ve always been a fan of his work!

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Re: Elliott Erwitt, Scotland, Leica, Whiskey.......
« Reply #15 on: December 17, 2013, 03:53:18 PM »
Wonderful man, wonderful camera, wonderful photography, wonderful scotch! By coincidence, I had just purchased 2 bottles of 18 year old MaCallan two days ago!

Thanks for sharing.

Mark