Re: ''Alternative Subjects?'' Off Topic Fun

[Ross Chambers <maelduin@ozemail.com.au>]

Title: Re: ''Alternative Subjects?'' Off Topic Fun

Dear Mr Grocott,

As member 7562 of the Cloud Appreciation Society I may represent those interested in both clouds and alt processes. As clouds are often to be found in the landscapes appealing to me, it seems that it could make sense to understand them better, if only to help predict their behaviour between loading film and finding an attractive vantage point.

The founder of the Society, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, has published a comprehensive and very readable book, "The Cloudspotter's Guide." 

He is co-founder and creative director of "The Idler" magazine and has published a book on that subject.

There does seem to be some correspondence between cloud spotting and idling; making the effort to photograph them as well could be supererogatory for a true idler:-)

Regards - Ross Chambers

Blue Mountains
New South Wales
Australia  


on 8/9/07 1:25, John Grocott at john.grocott403@ntlworld.com wrote:

> These cloud people are, obviously, concerned primarily with the subjects of the photographs rather than the processes used to make them.Thought it sounded fun, tho'. 
> Please excuse the off topic nature of this posting.
> John - Photographist - London - UK
>  
> ''There is a little photography book of clouds in the shape of things, all of
> which have been contributed by members of the Cloud Appreciation Society.
> It will be coming out on 20 September in the UK and on 6 November in the
> US. The photographs are fantastic, and include clouds in the shape of
> everything from dogs barking to flying saucers, from the face of Salvador
> Dali to the Michelin Man robbing a bank.
>     Quirky, pocket-sized and (we think) very funny. We are very grateful to all
> the members who have contributed their fine photos to the collection.''


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Ross Chambers
Blue Mountains 
New South Wales
Australia
maelduin@ozemail.com.au

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