Aren't professional photographers great.

[Squid]

Thought it was Polish with the Red/White an Eagle, interesting as my mates grandfather is buried in St Neots cemetery and fought at Monte Casino as part of Anders Corps.

 

[ruston]

I'm not sure the Olympus Trip was around when Bailey started out.
He was paid to advertise it, I doubt he ever used one for his professional work, or even used it at all other than when paid by Olympus.[/QUOTE]
What I meant

Is it a profession under threat ?
City centre store - vs - Internet
Photographer -vs- Everyone elses camera-phone

I was replying to static's post
I was meaning that the advertising campaign made people aware that photography was becoming simpler because of the simplicity of the Trip.
I noticed loads of them at weddings and also noticed that all the poses where being taken by people with 'the new snap and shoot cameras' it had a dramatic effect of the re orders for family prints , as their 'snaps ' where cheaper to process, and were decent quality.
I was not suggesting that David Bailey used an Olympus Trip for his professional work.

 

[westward10]

David Bailey a true legend behind the lens, what a time he, Donovan and Duffy must have had in the sixties.

 

[Squid]

Damn, the name escapes me photographer, famous slim had a Dali type moustache and an Indian hat, saw him at work around St Pauls many years ago, grrrrr

 

[Squid]

Hah, Norman Parkinson. Was such a cool man, had presence.

 

[westward10]

Delete.

 

[PEG]

I have a really good piece of evidence,that we are,what we are...

Me dad,on holiday,Anglesey,sometime early 70's,mum's bored with the constant camera carry-on,so he swaps to 8mm cine

We are at RAF Valley,and the Red Arrows have a jet on display,with a pilot allowing the kids,one at a time,to sit in the cockpit...i am one of the queuing kids,and the tall,moustached pilot,finally beckons me forward...i set off at speed,bypass him,and dive,head first,inside the jet vent - with just my feet sticking out

Proof,if ever there was,that the pair of us,would just keep on,keeping on,what we did best

 

[andyb]

I was replying to static's post
I was meaning that the advertising campaign made people aware that photography was becoming simpler because of the simplicity of the Trip.

My apologies Ruston, you wrote started it and I read started out.
I should of gone to Specsavers.

 

[ruston]

It's ok. I am the first to admit I do that too. My brain sees what is thinks is there now.
Thank you for taking the time to reply.