These are some messages of thanks or complimentary statements or related materials that I remembered to move to a folder for such mail during the "evaluation" or "annual report" year 1999-2000 (Dec 01, 99 up to end of Nov. 2000). FYI, I have purposely exluded messages that were not positive in spirit! I am not sure of the usefulness of this listing but maybe it can be considered as supporting evidence to the effect that I am not completely asleep at the wheel ... in spite of what ir might look like to someone peeking through the window in my office door! ;-)

Again, I apologize for the "preformatted text" layout of this page but it is the fastest way that I could get this in ... much like last year. I guess I did not improve in this respect! Anyway, it is only corroborating "evidence" so hopefully it will not be considered a major problem to the reader.

Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2000 10:14:01 -0600 (CST)
From: Robert Monaghan 
Subject: thanks! Re: Nimslo panoramic?

Thanks very much for the URL and tip - I recently recommended your
scanning panoramic scanner concept as an alternative project URL for the
Bronica mailing list folks as an interesting project too but couldn't find
this link on nimslo (which is why I was looking at the site to find ;-) -
I have a low cost hand scanner on my list to buy at our local electronics
monthly flea market sale (http://www.smu.edu/~smuarc/sidewalk.html)

unfortunately, our engineering school's idea of mechanical engineering 
doesn't include doing any cutting and drilling, so we don't have much in 
the way of hacking equipment and supplies for student access - heck, we 
used to have six student access darkrooms on campus, now down to zero - 
and only one for photo courses, everything else has gone digital ;-(

Oh well, can't complain, some of the digital image stitching software is 
pretty nifty ;-) grins bobm

* Robert Monaghan POB752182 Dallas Tx 75275-2182 rmonagha@post.cis.smu.edu  *




Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 16:03:04 -0700
From: Kit Richards 

Hello!

In the mid 60's I made a 360 degree film strip camera from a coffee can,
soup can, pin hole and a mirror.  I thought I had invented something
until I read a couple of old books at the local library.  I took four
pictures in the development process and, satisfied that it worked, I
retired it to the trash can.

Ever since I've thought of making a more user friendly version that
didn't require a dark room and eventually it occurred to me that
a hand scanner would be a nice way to go.

I recently purchased one and a friend suggested I look on the web
for fellow travelers.  I've enjoyed reading your web pages and looking
at your pictures and enjoyed your much greater level of creativity!

Back in the Space Lab days (mid 70's?) there was an article or two
in National Geographic about the Space Lab.  Included was a photo of the
inside of space lab taken with a strip camera.  There appeared to be
little distortion (straight lines looked straight).  There was mention
in the article (or one that appeared a month or two later) that the
makers of the camera had figured out a clever way of making the camera
to avoid the distortion.  I think there was a mention of applying
for a patent.

I was wondering if you might know what this trick was?

I really enjoyed reading your papers on the web and I'm sure I'll 
be back to read more.

Thanks,

Kit Richards
-- 
Kit Richards
AURA, National Solar Observatory
P.O.Box 62
3000 Coronal Loop
Sunspot, NM 88349
Phone: 505-434-7047
Fax: 505-434-7029
krichards@sunspot.noao.edu



Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 07:36:07 +0800
From: Karl & Anita Shah-Jenner 

Andy!....next you'll be directing posts to yourself! ;-)

seriously though, thanks for maintaining/running this list..  When I first
signed up shortly after being introduced to the PF by Steve Hodges, I wasn't
sure what it was all about - little talk of cameras - not a lot about
process (my main interest) and a heck of a lot of
moralizing/philosophy/erratic ranting - it didn't seem to serve a purpose!

I've never been happier to slowly discover I couldn't have been more wrong!
(though Anita looked on in amazement at my dedication to "reading all those
posts")

I've also come to realize (again-slowly) that Mr? (can't mention his name
lest 'he' be invoked :-)  is very much a 'leading character' of the list,
albeit in a Laurel and Hardy sort of way, and by gosh, I do enjoy his posts!
...in between the muttering/headshaking/monitor belting/lip biting and
general looks of amazement..

Thanks Andy for this list.  It's truly a pleasure to log on each day and see
what other minds have been doing (or dreaming) around the world while I've
been sleeping :-)

Karl

(... some days, Anita has been found occupying my favorite seat and reading
all the posts....you may start seeing a few from her in the future too)
West Australia




Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 15:44:25 -0800
From: Marilyn Dalrymple 
Subject: Bravo, Andy!

Our beloved list-leader, Andrew Davidhazy, has an exciting article published
in the January 2000 issue of the PSA (Photographic Society of America)
Journal.  Your article is great, Andy, and your illustrations are
outstanding.

The issue is featured at:  http://www.psa-photo.org/psaj0001.htm

Congratulations, Andy!

Marilyn Dalrymple



Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 13:01:30 -0500
From: Willie Osterman 
Subject: Eclipse

hi Andy- loved your photos of the eclipse, what dedication to stay out
in the cold, the photos are beautiful, I'd felt guilty that I didn't
stay up or go out to view it, and now I feel I have. 

THANKS 

michele adragna-osterman.



Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 16:49:18 -0500
From: Nitin Sampat 
Subject: Thy SPIE talk

Andy:

Just wanted to let you know that I thought you talk was very well 
received..I noticed that you had people asking you a lot of questions
after the talk..I wanted to add that what I thought was great about your 
talk..was that the slides were ONLY PICTURES..Often, we hear
people advise presenters..use a drawing or a picture to explain  things and 
minimize text..You had no text and it worked beautifully..
Thanks for presenting..

That entire session turned out to be very popular; the entire room was 
packed until the last talk at 5:00 pm..The head count of people
that attended all through the day (in part or full) was around 300!  Also 
confirming my belief that the digicam in the cell phone is a hot topic was 
the presence of
10 engineers from Nokia Finland and Japan..! all in all ..very interesting

-nitin



Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 23:16:53 -0500 (EST)
From: Bsnowshoe@aol.com
Subject: Thanks

I was just visiting your site. Thanks for posting these works of art.  Your 
photos are a very nice treat after a long day. 

BLUE



Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 18:53:49 +0000
From: mike 

Hi, I was just looking at your page and the peripheral photographs were 
amazing... do you mind if I ask you how you did that? well if not I would
love to know...I am hoping that it is somehow a 35mm thing and not a
photoshop application.  Thanks for any help...mike






Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 16:36:04 -0700
From: Ray Foster 

First, I have greatly enjoyed your writing over the years.  

Now, I'd like to impose to see if you can help me find information on a
photographic technique that produces great depth of field in small subjects.  

In this technology, the subject is illuminated by the projection of a light
source through a very narrow optical slip.  The subject is mounted on a stage
which rises during the exposure.  Many years ago I read about a company in
Burbank, CA that produced equipment for this photography.

Questions:

1. Do you know of any literature regarding this technology; and 
2. Do you know the name of the company in Burbank?

I apologize for my ignorance, and will greatly appreciate any help you can
offer.

Thanks,

Ray Foster



Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2000 08:00:26 -0500 (EST)
From: "Carlos Antonio Monroy E." 
Subject: Re: Duda el por que de la Profundidad de campo

Sr. Andrés le agradezco muchísimo su respuesta, voy a hacer lo que me
recomienda, créame que me siento honrado de que usted haya destinado una
parte de su valioso tiempo para responderme.

Muchas Gracias!



Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2000 08:01:05 +0100
From: "R.P.I." 

Estimado Andrés:

Mi agradecimiento por su dedicación apasionada hacia este grupo humano que
componemos Fotored.

Hasta la vuelta :-)
Ricard



Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 09:00:51 -0800
From: Ralph Nelson 
Subject: re. your web page on photographing Wasps

Mr. Davidhazy,

Thanks for posting your article on photographing wasps. I am currently
looking for information on photographing wildlife and yours was helpful.
I just wanted to bring one thing to your attention. The following text is
copied directly from your article and contains a spelling error (transposed
letters). Certainly not important, but I thought I would bring it to your
attention:

"... for the flash to go off. This measn that if there was any level of
ambient light the photograph would be spoiled by overexposure to this
ambient light..."

Thanks again for posting the article.
Ralph Nelson
Santa Monica, CA



Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 21:48:41 -0800 (PST)
From: Stephanie Coseriu 
Subject: Re: please read asap!

so all my information has been sent off...some day you will be in charge of 
me and show me the field....wish me luck, i wanted to say thank you for 
always responding to my questions....you are a great person and look forward 
to meeting you...thats if i get accepted...thanks again..stephanie coseriu, 
austin, texas



Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 12:20:05 -0500 (EST)
From: Ctghomes@aol.com

Hi! 

My friend's son is a first year photo student here at a 2 yr college 
(Villa/Buffalo).  

I have offered him photo advice and i give him access to my books, equipment 
and expertise! 

Last night, he told me he has to do a project and he wanted to do something 
unique, something the other kids there wouldn't do. I told him about the fun 
stuff i did with you and he said he'd like to try them.

3 things came to mind.

1- smear/slit project-  rewinding film while subject moves across view ( 
while panning?) cardboard slit in front of lens?

2- the sound activated flash ( we used a tape recorder?) to shoot i.e balloon 
breaking with pin.

3- 3d slide show, 2 silver screens, filters over slide projector lenses and 
audience wears glasses?

These projects came to mind, and i actually saved the handouts form u after 
all these years, but do u think i can find them now?? Of course not!!  
hahahaha   and my memory isn't able to fill in all the details as to what to 
use, etc.

Is it possible for you to mail me these handouts? (Im sure I can help him and 
re-fresh my own memory at the same time.....these projects being so much fun.)

Feel free to throw in any other do-it-yourself fun project handouts like the 
ones I mentioned. The boy is very eager and very dedicated, I'd love to help 
feed his interest.

Also, I'd like to bring him to RIT for a tour , maybe this summer..

Thanks for your time!!

Until i hear from you, take care, 

Sincerely ,
Anne M. Sacilowski
Biomed Photo-Class of 1983



Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 05:49:49 -0500
From: kpaetzold@wfmail.edutech.org
Subject: Marion High School visit

I am just sending you a final confirmation of our visit to RIT on this Friday.
We will arrive at approximately 10 am.

I will be bringing 12 yearbook and/or photography students.  The group includes
seniors, juniors, and sophomores. 
Most have taken at least one photography course.  Many have taken more than
one course in photography.  

I thank you for your time and effort to make this trip possible!

Kathleen Paetzold



Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 18:17:16 -0500
From: stephen.m.austin@bellatlantic.com

I know you won't remember me, but  name is Steve Austin RIT PPHL class of '91. I
took your Special Effects Photography course my senior year, and to be honest
(I'm not kissing up here) I really enjoyed it. The daughter of a friend of mine
is currently involved in photography at her high school, and is really enjoying
it, and comes to me for advice and help. She has to do a special project, and I
told her about Slit Scan Photography, and she wants to do it. I was so impressed
with the matte box you had devised for the 35mm camera I began to build one
several years ago, but never completed the project. Well, now I have to get it
completed, but I am having some trouble. Do you have any schematics or some
materials that you might recommend? The box is built, and I have some rollers
from and old printer, but I am having trouble finding a motor. I am trying do
build mine similar to yours, but I have to go by memory, and we are talking
about 9 years ago! I'm not sure how big the slit should be, and I would assume
that I would need the ability to vary the speed of the motor.

Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated, and if you would like,
we could send you some of the photos. If you can help,  I would ask that you
respond to my personal email address CINOIB@HOTMAIL.COM, and not my work email.
Bell Atlantic is funny about those things.

Thanks for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
Steve

PS. Since helping this young lady, it has got me shooting again after a few
years off. I'm sure I will have questions in future about other projects we did
in class, so I hope it is ok if I contact you in the future with additional
questions.



Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 09:01:43 -0500
From: Richard Zakia 
Subject: Re: Some thoughts on Photographic Practice - FYI

Andy,

Just a bit of feed back to let you know that I do enjoy the items you send
out such as the one on the connection between art and science and the trivia
ones.

Dr. Z on a cloudy, rainy day



Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 20:11:47 +0100
From: "Santiago G.H." 

Andrés,

quiero agradecerte tu apoyo. No sabes cuán entristecedor es ver que todos 
los esfuerzos que uno hace son criticados por aquellos a los que tu tratas 
de agradar. Supongo que es ley de vida, y que todos tenemos dias buenos y 
dias malos. Sin embargo, tu pareces tenerlos todos buenos. Lo dicho, 
gracias por tu apoyo.

Saludos,

Santiago



Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 19:14:27 +0100
From: MOPE 
Subject: Photo Technique.

Hola Andrew,

Soy Mónica. En primer lugar gracias por suscribirme a Fotored. 

Por otro lado creo que Pedro te ha comentado que te mencionan en la revista
Photo Techniques (enero-febrero de este año) y que no lo sabías. Supongo que
tendrás buen acceso a esta revista, pero de todas formas te escribo el apartado
donde se comenta algo que tú hiciste.

"Making a photometer"

How do you make an infrarred light meter? It turns out that the silicon
photodiodes used in most light meters are sensitive in the infrared. One
approach, pioneered by Andrew Davidhazy (cual fue mi sorpresa al leer este
nombre!!!!) at the Rochester Institute of Technology, is to put a #87 opaque
filter in front of the meter. This is a step in the right direction; however,
problems remains. The filter makes the meter's sensitivity very low and not
matched to the film's sensitivity. Using this method, I couldn't meter dim
light, and my effective E.I. changed with the light source.

When I took a meter apart I saw the problem - there was a light blue filter
designed to cut out the infrared in front of the photodiode. I replaced it with
a #87 filter to pass infrared and cut out the visible. This alone makes a meter
that works well. Further improvement can be obtained by adding a short
wavelength filter, such as a piece cut from a Melles Griot 035WP622 filter that
cuts out light beyond the film's sensitivity and makes the metering independent
of light source.

The meter worked wonderfully with these modifications. It was sensitive wnough
to meter light so dim that it required exposure times of many minutes at f/32,
as for example in a slot canyon. And it was not fooled by different light
sources, such as the reddish light of a moonrise after sunset. The E.I. was the
same for all light sources- 60 for development in full-strength D-76 for 12
minutes.

I have modified several incident and reflected light meters, including spot
meters. I like my modified Pentax digital spot meter best, though it was tricky
to modify. A considerable amount of disassembly was needed to put the filters
where they would filter the light to the photodiode but not to the eye. But
it's very sensitive and wonderful to use. It helps with the creative decisions
about what will be recorded ans what will be lost in difficult lighting
situations such as the inside of a slot canyion. This is especially important
because infrared film has much less latitude than modern panchromatic films
such as Kodak T-Max. 

Some photographers have been shooting infrared so long that they have developed
systems to get good exposures even without an infrared meter. On the other
hand, I think everyone, even experienced pros, can benefit from an infrared
preview device."

Pues hasta aquí el apartado donde te mencionan.

Sin más, recibe cordiales saludines,
Mónica.

P.D. Si no encuentras la revista y estas interesado en ese artículo te lo
puedo fotocopiar y enviar.
Agencia Fotografía MOPE



Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 08:22:26 -0500 (EST)
From: WurtzGWP@aol.com

Thanks



Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 16:48:04 -0800 (PST)
From: Stephanie Coseriu 
Subject: thanks for everything

dear andy,

im sure you remember me, if you dont, im the girl who use to always  bug you
with questions.  well i got accepted, so i will probably get to meet  you this
fall, if not sooner.  im so excited.  rit is my dream, i have  wanted to go
here for a year and a half.  i also wanted to say thank you for  always
answering my questions with such promptness.  you are a reliable man. 

thank you so much for everything, and i look forward to attending your  photo
tech program soon...if only school started sooner.  thanks again.  

stephanie coseriu, austin, texas.



Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 18:38:25 -0800 (PST)
From: Stephanie Coseriu 

so quick to respond... i love that in a character..my boyfriend is starting 
a web site up for his own personal work, and is going to put some of my own 
work up as well.  once it is completed i will give it to you.  my boyfriend, 
matt, is going to school in chicago next fall, the musuem isttitute of art.  
he is amazing.    i love him.  anyway, im getting to personal.  but i would 
love to be added to that list, that would make me feel special.  austin is a 
cool place, with computer access everywhere!  i hope your sister is enjoying 
herself.  
thanks again.  
stephanie..whats with the cheerio?




Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2000 15:28:50 -0400 (EDT)
From: ADavidhazy 
Subject: Donation of old photo equipment

Sarah,

This is to let you know that I have received the following equipment from:

      Nancy and Joseph Burke
      11 Fernley Park
      Fairport, NY 14450
      
      ph: 425-1404

She is on several Institute Committees, (NRS, Women's Council)

      1 Minolta SRT-101 camera body and case
      1 28mm CCT lens w/Minolta mount
      1 28mm Promaster lens w/Minolta mount
      1 85mm Minolta Rokkor lens
      2 55mm diameter filters
      1 set of 3 55mm Diopter CU lenses
      1 12 inch cable release
      1 small camera bag
      
      1 Ricoh XR-2 camera body
      1 50mm Rikenon lens
      1 80-200mm CCP zoom lens w/Ricoh mount
      1 LowePro lens bag for zoom lens
      2 55mm diameter filters
      1 Vivitar 225 mini flash
      1 medium size camera bag

These items are destined to be loaned to students who need a basic manual
camera and the Minolta camera will be used to replace a similar model (but in
beat up condition) that we use in one of the Materials and Processes of
Photography course. Neither camera has much of a commercial value but can still
be used for basic instructional purposes

If there is any further information that you require in order to provide her
with an official "thank you" note please let me know.

Andy




Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 16:57:06 -0400 (EDT)
From: Daniel Larin 

Monsieur Davidhazy,
Bonjour

Andrew, i have just discover your site.

Thanks for existence, your site and all the documentation available on your 
site.

I make panoramic pictures whith my ownbuilt cameras.  I was brought to your 
site by your "Improvised scanning digital camera". I want to built one in a 
near future.

There is another project that i am working on.  It is "High speed panoramic 
camera".  Théoriquement 1/1000 sec. et -, vitesse de rotation moyenne de 800 
rpm et vitesse de défilement de la pellicule  10 feet/sec.  Have you ever 
encounter this or some form of it.  I did a small research on high speed 
cameras and i believe that there is rotative high speed cameras.  I've never 
seen a high speed camera.

Cordialement,

Daniel Larin
virt360@hotmail.com
http://members.xoom.com/virt360/Photopan.htm



Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 07:21:39 +0100
From: angus 
Subject: splash #4

My name is Angus Rhodes, I live in the UK and I have been searching for a
picture of the ripple effects that occur after you drop an object into water.

I am an amateur musician and my latest work will include such an image as the
front cover to my next cd.

I am writing to ask you if you mind me using your splash #4 picture for the
cover. This is purely my hobby and I will be creating the CDRs at home on my
writer, I will probably run off 10 copies initially, we aren't talking
commercial here! In other words it won't make money!

However if you could see your way to giving me permission I would be grateful
and will credit you on the album sleeve.

As a by the way do you know of any sites where I could find more "object into
water" photos?

Thanks

Angus Rhodes



Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 05:34:09 -0400 (EDT)
From: Ilkphan@aol.com
Subject: Thank you from Ilka

Dear Mr. Davidhazy.

It is great I got this quick response. Thank you very much. The version of 
SPLASH No. 3 was very helpful and I think it will do well. I keep in touch to 
tell you the progress in work - which will take a little while. 

I wish you happy Easter and all the best, 

ILKA



Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 09:40:21 -0400 (EDT)
From: Seacamp2000@aol.com

Dear Andrew,

Thank you for sending the employment information about Seacamp to your 
students.  Thus far I have recieved several requests for applications.  I am 
sure that it will be a positive learning experience for one of your students. 
 Thanks again.

Sincerely,

Todd Foust, Assistant Camp Director



Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 09:30:42 -0400
From: Dexter England 
Subject: Re: Invitation received - looks great!

Thanks Andy!  Everyone loved the invite in the firm.  We thought it turned out
great.  Thanks again for all your help and cooperation.  

Dexter



Date: Wed, 03 May 2000 20:19:14 -0500
From: Colette 

Hi Andy!

Negative! Negative! Negative!  There!  I have it out of my system! :)  Can you
believe it?  I am behaving, using no HTML, staying out of the gun control
issue, and I zap your server.  That is not a good sign.  I thought I was done
with my run of bad luck the last 2 times!   This is just the beginning of a new
month.  I hope the gremlins in the system are gone for the season!

Have a good night and always, THANK YOU!
Best,
Colette
cmm@techhead2.com



Date: Mon, 08 May 2000 17:31:12 -0700
From: Cindy Hopkins 
Subject: Re: Scanner Art

Andy - thanx, it looks great!  The info part is good too.  I would have sent
very similar info, but I see you just took it from my bio.  That's great!

The kids love having the work displayed on this page.

We are almost ready with our four school project.  When it is done, I will
send you the links.

Cindy



Date: Tue, 09 May 2000 08:54:24 -0400
From: Jon Kriegel 
Subject: E3 Fair 2000

Hello,

Just a note to say thank you for your participation in the recent E3 Fair.

As this year's Chair I made a serious mistake in trying to also run a Booth. 
The result is that I was not able to "take in the Fair" at all.  I would like
to have visited each exhibitor to deliver this message in person.  I believe
the Fair was a complete success, and much of the credit goes to you, the staff
who made each of the Booths "Run" for so many hours.  (At least having run one
myself, I know how grueling it was.)

My wife brought a Brownie Troop to the evening session.  One of the girls was
sitting on the swivel chair doing the bicycle-wheel/ gyroscope thing and said,
"This is a fun Science Fair, I was expecting a boring Fair."  Her comment 'bout
recovered my sore feet in one second. I hope this effort was as rewarding for
you, and that we can ask you to start collecting the energy to join us again
next year.  Thank you again.

Sincerely,
Jon Kriegel - Chair E3



Date: Tue, 09 May 2000 08:58:29 -0400
From: Patty LeVea 

     Just wanted to remind you that we will be there today and tomorrow. I 
     have 20 students today (if they all get on the bus) and 14 tomorrow.
     See you at around 10:00 or so.
     - Patty
     
     P.S. Thanks again for doing this. I'm really looking forward to it.



Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 08:35:20 -0400
From: Sue Clark 

This is so nice of you Andy.   I'm feeling a bit stressed over commencement can
you help me?  I know, there is no help for me!!!

Nice touch to the students.

Sue



Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 11:59:53 -0400 (EDT)
From: GIBAJA EDGAR 

Hola Fotorederos

Después de una larga ausencia por motivos de fuerza mayor, vuelvo a estar
inscrito en esta lista, que sin lugar a dudas es uno de los mejores rincones en
el ciberespacio y donde, dedicarle un tiempo a la lectura diaria de todos los
mensajes que se generan en la misma, no es de ninguna manera perdida de tiempo,
sino una inversión. Afectuosamente.

Edgar Gibaja
Lima-Perú



Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 17:13:19 -0400
From: Jeff 

Dear Professor Davidhazy,

Hi this is Jeff Detrick the incoming student that you talked with at the
roughly a month ago at the Open House at RIT.  During our conversation you
mentioned the Ron Francis Scholarship.  I would like to thank you for telling
my parents and I about that scholarship because it helped to lessen the
financial burden that college will cause.  The reason for the thank you coming
this late is because one of my good friends from school died in a motorcycle
accident shortly after that weekend.  Things are starting to come back to
normal once again but I wanted to drop you a note the tell you how much I
appreciated your guidance. 



Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 13:42:49 -0400 (EDT)
From: Ispani 
Subject: 9 segundos de mi vida

Hola

Quiero agradecer a todos los que me felicitaron por la Expo-Buenos Aires y
destacaron mi labor, poniéndome como el impulsor principal de la muestra.

Fue muy emocionante recibir ese afecto y debo decir ahora,que luego de estos
meses de  trabajo, me siento más cerca de todos los compañeros que participaron
junto a mi. 

Sería injusto omitir que, si bien tuve la idea de traer la Expo a Buenos
Aires, en el proyecto me apoyaron y ayudaron incondicionalmente Martín
Mujica (el primero en subirse al trencito)  y su mujer Marina (sus
diseños gráficos fueron insuperables), Carlitos Luparia, un tipo querible y
siempre disponible pa' lo que guste mandar, Guillermo Mischkinis (cuando se
agregó a la comisión, generó un impulso notable), y Claudia Rein, activa,
entusiasta, incansable.

Sin ellos, nada hubiera sido tan fácil como resultó.

....
Y especialmente de Andrés Davidhazy, por su apoyo permanente, por su
paciencia cuando las cosas se ponían feas, y por la sabiduría con la que
maneja Fotored.

Como despedida (y perdonen por la lata) quisiera decir que estoy muy felíz
por ser uno de los generadores de la muestra De lo Virtual a lo Real.

Saludos.

Miguel Angel Ispani
maispani@house.com.ar



Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 15:59:17 -0400
From: Graver 

Gee, Andy, (and J&S)
That really looks great!!!
Thanks, so much for your attention to the publicity update.
Marilyn is clearly afraid that I am 'meddling' when I take an interest in
such things, but I see real value in a combined input.  I think the final
product takes on a more 'Polished' and complete look.  "A case of several
'cooks' do not spoil the broth."

Gratefully,
N



Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 15:16:52 +0100
From: Rob Ellam 

I AM STUDYING BA HONS PHOTOGRAPY AND DOING A PROGECT ON SPEED YOUR WORK AND
IDEAS WERE VERY INSPIRING CHEERS



Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 13:44:47 -0400 (EDT)
From: lekhaml@westga.edu

Dear Dean Stone:

I would like to thank the RIT faculty of the School of Photographic Arts
and Sciences, especially the chair, Professor Andy Davidhazy, for such a
wonderful, memorable, and educational experience which I had during the
Photography/Imaging Workshop held in RIT on March 24-26 of this year.
Thanks also for the opportunity to get a scholarship award which enabled
me to attend this valuable workshop. 

I learned so much from this well-organized and well planned
workshop---thanks especially to Professor Andy Davidhazy. He was so
fatherly and he made sure we were all well taken care of, even up to the
end, when he accompanied us to the Eastman Kodak House for the photography
exhibit. 

All your faculty were top-notch teachers and they were all so
"user-friendly", competent, and knowledgeable. I also learned a lot during
the social event when we got to talk to some of your wonderful students.
Thanks for the food, materials, and opportunity to network with other
teachers. Your RIT photography facilities were great! 

Now I can share what I learned with my students and relatives.

Leticia Ekhaml, Participant
State University of West Georgia College of Education
Carrollton, Georgia
 


Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 11:47:33 -0400
From: Maria Fannon 

I was very humbled after reviewing the Photo Forum website. The work of both
faculty and students at your school is outstanding, as well as the postive
and upbeat school spirit that seems evident in your photos. Placement of
graduates is very impressive.

In my younger days I majored in the Arts & Sciences, even sold a painting to
a teacher and had exhibits of my collages hung up for display in our
shopping mall.

As it is, I am at the moment (a professional nurse) off on sick leave and
seem to be at a cross roads in my life. Art and photography seem to be
beckoning me again. I have been reviewing the photographs I have taken over
the course of my life (to ponder my next course of action) and am honoured
to have some of my work to be displayed in your GALLERY.

Sincerely,
Maria Fannon

PS: Congrats on becoming a first time grandfather!



Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 19:23:37 +0100
From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Joaqu=EDn=20Colum=E9?= 

Muchas Gracias David, qué haría yo sin tí.

Besitos
Joaquín



Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 15:19:33 -0500
From: Colette 

Just checking on you.  Are you having fun yet??  Not that I didn't
respect you before, but I have a NEW FOUND respect for you in
dealing with this list!  You could make Sainthood, ya know!!   :)

Cheers!
Colette
cmm@techhead2.com



Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2000 10:21:34 -0600
From: Dadi Marinucci 

Hola Andres !

Te agradezco mucho tu ofrecimiento de ayuda,el problema ya se solucionó.
Aprovecho este momento para felicitarte por tu foto en fotored y por llevar
adelante este gran emprendimiento.

Un beso Dadi.



Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2000 11:14:03 -0400
From: "M.S. Cramer" 
Subject: Use of Image

Dear Dr. Davidhazy:

I recently ran across your amazing collection of high speed (and other) photos.
I saw one that could make a nice addition to my Gallery Of Fluid Dynamics:

www.eng.vt.edu/fluids/msc/gallery/gall.htm

I always get permission before I use any image and I am writing to ask for
yours now. The image I had in mind is the splash-4.jpg found at 

www.rit.edu/~andpph/exhibit-3.html

I hoped to put it on the front page of my section on Waves --- you will see the
link, but I haven't placed anything there yet. 

If you check out this gallery, you will see that it is completely noncommercial
and intended for educational purposes only. If you grant permission, I would
naturally give you full credit and make explicit note of your copyright. I also
normally provide a link back to any of the author's sites. In your case, more
than one might be appropriate.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Mark Cramer
    
M.S. Cramer
Engineering Science and Mechanics
Virginia Polytechnic Institute an State University
Blacksburg, VA 24060
macramer@vt.edu
www.eng.vt.edu/fluids/msc



Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 07:52:55 -0700
From: dalrymple 

Andy,

I am in my usual fog as far as what is happening with "list problems."
Everything seems super good to me.  If, however, there is anything I can do
to help with PhotoForum, I would be more than happy to do what ever I can.

Just a reminder,  I am forever grateful for all you and your staff do for
those of us who belong to the PhotoForum list.  I've met many wonderful
people, learned things I never would have learned any where else (more about
people than photography, I think {:->), and PhotoFrum is the place I go to
first and last each day to see what is going on.

Thank you very much for everything you are doing for us.

Marilyn



Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2000 09:26:26 -0500
From: Colette 

Hello Chief  Andy, list Mom and Human Fire Extinguisher of List!

I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know that I think you
are doing a great job with this list!   I have chosen to ignore
issues of BR and the server problems when posted.  I didn't realize
this was such a volatile issue.  Life is just too short to get the
Jockeys in a bunch!  Keep on smilin'!!  Keep on doin' what you're
doin'!

Cheers!
Colette
cmm@techhead2.com



Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 20:42:41 +0000 (GMT)
From: Julianna King 

I'm sorry it has taken me so long to reply, things have been up in the air, 
but it has been decided to not use your photo.  thank you anyway, and keep 
up the good work.

julianna



Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 23:05:16 -0600
From: J & B 

Good to hear from you. I do have students at Metro State College of Denver
that I will forward your link to about the IPT program.

We are just putting out our wildfires in Denver that demolished 52 homes and
20,000 acres.

Warm thoughts your way, Jim

Jim Austin MA
www.Jimages.net
Solutions for your Digital Photo Needs



Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 16:14:45 -0500
From: Lisa Common 

Andrew,
I have a website called:
CoffeeBreak-a home and family place!
http://www.ahomeandfamilyplace.com
I am posting a "Yellow Jacket" article on my site and I was wondering if
you would allow me to use your photo (wasp cruising, or wasp on the
loose) with my article.  I would include any credits/links on the page
with the photo.  Do you know if this is, indeed, a yellowjacket or a
wasp?
Thanks!  You have some great work!
--
Lisa
CoffeeBreak-a home and family place!
http://www.ahomeandfamilyplace.com



Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 14:22:25 -0400 (EDT)
From: Rodolfo Casas 

Me arriesgo a parecer como uno de los contertulios de la lista francesa a la
que hace referencia nuestro amigo Jacques, pero este mensaje me parecio
"Genial"!!!!.

He leiodo varios justificando la esencia de FotoRed, pero este le da un
argumento riguroso de por que es tan adictiva esta lista, como no he encontrado
otra, por mas que a veces nos desespere algunos OffTopic, creo que todos
disfrutamos de otros OffTopic igualmente.

Gracias por darnos la razon, de por que esta obsesión que es FotoRed.

Saludos
Rodolfo 
Lima . Perú



Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 14:27:43 -0400
From: terence.mcardle@kodak.com
From: Terence McArdle

Thanks, Andy. Actually, I don't normally include all the addresses in mass
mailings (for the same reasons as your folks are concerned about... spam,
security, confidentiality, privacy, etc.) but this time I wanted them to
know I was including their colleagues.

I really appreciate your generosity and coaching.



Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 16:17:29 -0600
From: Ken Sinclair 
Subject: Re: Images, quality, electronics

Sir Andrew of Rochester,

>On the one hand I feel I can't in all good conscience stop
>Bob from making his points and I have not enforced the rule
>of not tolerating abusive language, etc. ...

I would prefer that certain points of view not be discouraged... after all
are we all "should" have an open mind, and, if something posted has the
power to let us see the "other's " side... Great! But, somehow, there seems
to be some "friction" developing among a small group that tends to be
repetitive in nature.... time after time.

> I feel I have nobody to blame but myself.

In all honesty I don't think you should harbour any of the blame. It is not
your fault that there are a few "small/tight-minded" individuals who seem
to derive a greater pleasure in "raising stour" (and auld Scot's
expression) than informative disclosures.

> I would have hoped that grown people would behave in a more cooperative
>manner.

But some take much longer to "mature" than others. I have noticed a slight
improvement when you decide to post one of your "act responsible" notes,
but even while my memory is not getting any worse with age (only shorter
*-) ) it seems as if the list does "improve" for a few days... until once
again, the "cat" reponds to the advances of the mouse.

While you have your employer's stated responsibilities "first" on your
list, you should have no hesitation in putting a foot down when some
postings start getting a little out of the stated "philosophy/purpose" of
the list. I have been on other "lists" where members treading "out of
bounds" may be put on read-only basis (usually after a warning) for a
stated number of days.... an approach that might assist in promoting a bit
more "maturity and respect" for the process and the benefits of membership.

Hang in

Ken



Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 20:07:33 -0400
From: jartwil@banet.net
Subject: Re: polaroid film

Andy

Thanks again for your help.  I'll look around some of the local camera shops. I
enjoyed your web sit exhibits!  Do you ever give lectures/seminars in the
Buffalo area? I would be interseted in seeing how the three axil pictures are
made.

Tim



Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 13:14:30 -0400 (EDT)
From: Afterswift@aol.com
Subject: Re: L'chaim

Andy,

Never shut down PF. The Gallery alone is worth the price of permission. 
Membership rotates. As a teacher you know that students cycle in and out. 
Then, unexpectedly, there comes that one great semester when you get 
brilliant people. Everyone becomes enthusiastic and you get great work from 
them and amaze yourself as well. They show up in your office asking for more 
insight, more challenging assignments. They stay at the lab or the computers 
for hours perfecting prints and framing them. You want to tell the world 
about it!

The same thing will be true of PF. The Net and Web are new. You're a pioneer. 
We're all in a learning phase. 

Let folks come and depart as they wish. Let threads loop and then run out. 
They all do -- that's a given. You're doing a splendid job. The best is yet 
to come because technology is always improving. This is a great time to be 
where you are. 

Best,
Bob 



Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 19:22:50 +0900
From: Mitsugu Abe 

Dear Andy

Thank you very much for your permission. I believe that we perform the best
attration at th Festival.

I am very happy that I am a member of Photo Forum. because I've gotten
acquainted with excellent photographers,  gotten knowledges about photography
and make many supportors for Interactive Photo-Haiku.

All is thank to you and members.

I am very honour to be a member of Photo Forum. And I will do my best for haiku
and photo contributors

I will write the Festival in more detail again.

Thank you very much again.

Mitty (Mitsugu Abe)



Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 23:25:03 +0200
From: "Santiago G.H." 

Bien sabes que sí. Ojalá algún día pueda saludarte personalmente, ya en España
ya en Estados Unidos. En cualquier caso, en la nevera de mi casa siempre habrá
una botella de cerveza o un vasito de vino por si apareces por sorpresa.

Saludos,

Santiago



Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 22:16:01 -0400 (EDT)
From: AndyKid12@aol.com

Thanks for turning me over to the professor of the correct program.  I 
apprecitate it. 
Andy



Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2000 12:40:20 -0400 (EDT)
From: Gretchen Gast 

Andy,

Thanks! And, I'm a little nervous about what I remember. But I'm excited to 
get back into things. :)

By the way, I got several calls from people who found my resume through you 
on the web. Thank you! I didn't appreciate our network as much when I was in 
school, but now it is great. You do a great job. Keep it up!

Gretchen



Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 12:48:33 -0400
From: Robert_Rountree@pittsford.monroe.edu

Andrew-

thanks again for the presentation. Unfortunately, the digital photos did
not come out, but there is always next year. Have a good August.

- Rob



Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2000 12:48:09 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Craig D. Heinz/HeinzFOTO" 

Andy:

Thanks for the reply. I suspected that the process was rolling, but I was 
also aware that there was a possibility that the exhibit might get posted 
without having the 12 slots filled (?) I don't know if that would ever 
happen, or if you simply wait until the positions are filled.

I appreciate all your efforts to keep this list organized.  I think that I 
have gained much more in the short time I've been a subscriber than I would 
have strictly in an academic or professional setting.  We are all 
photographers, at different skill levels, with different goals in mind.  Yet 
we are able to communicate new thoughts and (hopefully) improve the "social 
condition" in the photographic regime.  The opportunities to develop new 
images is overwhelming with an endless brainstorming session like this one.  
I can tell, even from the limited experience I've had with PhotoForum, that 
you hold and express a genuine love for the medium.

Thanks for all you've done. And congratulations on your recognition in 
Belfast.

I think I'll crack open a Rolling Rock this afternoon and send you a scan, 
then check out possible grad schools using the RIT database (oh, yeah, 
thanks for facilitating THAT gem, too!).

Have a great weekend.
Craig D. Heinz
HeinzFOTO
Ampthill, Virginia USA



Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 09:48:28 -0700
From: Jeremy Johnson 

I'm relatively new to the list (about 3 months or so) and have noticed a lot
of people knocking it lately.

In the last few month I feel like I have learned a great deal and have put
much of that into practice. I have posted very few questions to the list,
because I just haven't had them, but have learned most from lurking. I am
not a full time professional photography and I am awed by the talent and
knowledge that can be found on this list. Like any Internet discussion
groups there are a lot of off topic posts. So what. Most of these off topic
discussions seem to be mostly between the real veterans of the list whom
have obviously been exchanging information for some time. They have earned
the privilege (in my mind) to take part in these discussions. If I don't
feel like reading their threads, I delete them. Try it, it really works. For
the most part I find even the off topic threads interesting.

Also, like any large group of peers, there are different personalities. Some
are very pleasant and some are more abrasive. So be it. This is to be found
in everyday life, and the Internet is not exception. I have had rude post to
come to me from the list, and have responded back to them. I have even
learned valuable information from these people. I don't believe the list
should be moderated any more than it is.

I would like to thank those people who work hard to make this list possible.
Regardless of a few posts, it is a great list and I appreciate it for what
it is.

Thank you for letting me say my piece.

Jeremy Johnson



Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 10:21:23 -0700
From: David Torrey de Frescheville 

I am new to this list as well, about 2 months or so. I cannot believe the
photographic knowledge available here. Veterans have been extremely kind to
me and offered me information/advise that was invaluable. There are people
giving of themselves here unselfishly. My advise, just take what you
want/need and leave the rest.

David de-Frescheville
dttdf@earthlink.net



Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 14:25:45 +0100
From: cmccann@protech-epic.com (Christie McCann)
Subject: Your Digital IR Page

Thank you for your informative and comparative page on IR photography with
digital cameras.  It helps immensely to be able to see the before and
after effects of the 87 wratten filter.

I graduated from RIT in 1996 in what was then the applied photography
section.  I took the elective version of the photoshop class and it has
helped immensely.  I have learned to use it as well as other digital
tools.  I am now in sales of digital cameras, computers, scanners and
printers in Alexandria, VA.  I also sell photographs in the internet.

Thank you again,
Christie McCann



Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 11:38:11 -0400
From: Dan Castelli 

thanks for your information. I'll begin to fool around with the techniques as
soon as I get the filter. 

Dan Castelli
dcastelli@snet.net



Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 08:22:48 -0700
From: "Mark D. Owen" 

Took a look at your image work.  It is very very good.

I'm trying to determine what stitching program to use for my efforts.  Do you
have any suggestions?

I have heard that there is a program that uses a video camera and creates VR
images.  Have you heard that yet?

Where can I see more of your great stuff?

Mark



Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 15:44:35 -0400
From: Heather_Moore@sec.senate.gov (Heather Moore)

Thank you!  This sounds like a book I need to add to my library.  I have very
little on the history of photography.  

This information answers my question perfectly.  I appreciate you taking the
time to send it.

Again, my sincere thanks.
Heather



Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 17:39:49 -0700 (PDT)
From: Andy Chase 
Subject: Makeshift E6 IR filter

Hi Mr. Davidhazy,

I was surfing around the web looking for information on IR filters and I was
happy to come across your RIT web site; I was in the Film & Video program from
1992-1996, and I always liked the displays you had from time to time around the
photo building.  I took an introductory black & white photography class as an
elective, and for my final project I made 5 infrared stereoscope cards of
various locations around the city.  

I haven't done any IR photography since then but lately I've been getting the
itch, and I'm also curious to see what my consumer-grade Olympus D400 Zoom
digital camera will do with a visible-light opaque filter.  Thanks for putting
up such an interesting, informative site.. I'll be picking up a roll of slide
film on the way home!

Best Regards,

Andy Chase



Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 08:05:03 -0400
From: Tina Manley 

Andy -

It must be down.  Still no mail today.  All of the messages that I sent to 
the list were returned as undeliverable.

Yes, Laura is my daughter and her last name is Manley.  She named her web 
site after her pets.  She's a student at the University of South Carolina.

I recommended Photoforum to her but neglected to tell her how to send an 
image.  I'll get her on the right track.

Thanks for your work on Photoforum!  I'll be glad when it's back up -

Tina



Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 11:10:45 -0400
From: WR 

  >>This implies that Konica IR 750 film can be processed under a 
yellow/green safelight.  ... unless I am mistaken, which, of course is
very possible. I can't WAIT to process my Konica IR film this way ... 
by inspection. I will place a IR absorbing filter on my OC or similar 
yellow/green safelight and I should be able to see the image "come 
up" as they say.

what?<<

Thank you Mr. Davidhazy for putting things in perspective.

Konica does have some sensitivity to green and yellow.

Has anyone taken a photo of trees on Konica with NO filter? I have. 
The trees do NOT come out black. The image looks like one taken with 
a fine-grain panchromatic film.

Cheers,

William Rivelli
WILLIAM RIVELLI PHOTOGRAPHY



Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 17:35:31 -0500 (EST)
From: MRPPPH@ritvax.isc.rit.edu

Andy

Just a short note to thank you for your presentation to the BCA chapter meeting
yesterday. I was most disappointed in the turn out, however it was an good
meeting none the less. 

The quality of the papers was excellent. Seeing your work organized rather than
in pieces over the summer was enjoyable. The group got a kick out of it as
well. On behalf of the group, Danka. We appreciate you generosity. ON a
personal note, I am very lucky to work beside you.  Your curiosity has and will
continue to be an inspiration to me.  Congrats on all your successes and the
ones to come. I know there will be many

Michael



Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 17:12:23 -0700 (MST)
From: "anny ." 

Hola....

Andres....muchas gracias por tomarte la molestia de contestar mi mail,  
creeme que es de mucha utilidad........

Muchas Gracias.... y creeme que visitare tu pagina...

bye.....=)



Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 23:51:41 +1300
From: Topiks 
Subject: Your pages

What an interesting read.  I'm not a photo man - I'm a paper print guy - 50
years of it - who is celebrating his retirement years with an enormously
expensive digital this and digital that - completely without justificartion or
need!   I just love turning good photo's and things into print experiences -
and that's from years and years of newspaper publishing and printing.

There is so much of you in me.  I too have organisational challenges! I too, am
unfettered by unwanted praise, recognition and admiration from those who swarm
around me.  And I love it.

There's an amazing amount of quiet humour in your writing.  Endless pages of
it. Endless courage.

I, too, am involved with the www internet - as a beginner - after some
considerable time developing my own intranet system between my three computer
desks in my garage-turned-office.

I have had an idea.  I've invented a new type of injection moulded plastic
toothpick which I call a "Flossie". It has a probe tip which, when gently
gripped by the teeth, extends into a flosser. Amazing what 60 years of dirty
teeth can inspire!

They come in strips of 4 which is about the same size as a book-match pack so I
have invested in book-match making equipment (doesn't work yet) to produce
countless millions of book-match packs containing 4 Flossies!

I also invested in a couple of the latest FujiXerox printing machines to
produce the packs in blinding colour direct from one or other of my computers.

What do I want to print on the covers?  Blindingly interesting photography! I
know that a good photo says many thousands of words, captures attention, 
arouses curiosity and will get people to innocently open the packs.

On the inside cover I could put a message from Gore or Bush?  Couldn't I? Who
knows?

Anyway, that's how, I, Allan Cowan, retired, small sheep farmer (not small
sheep, small sized farm) in rural New Zealand - the finest photographic
experience in the World (except USA, of course) - came across your pages.

Just thought you might like to know that.  

Enjoy your day.

Allan Cowan



Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2000 11:41:49 -0400
From: sperry@mainewest.com (Scott Perry)

Andrew- Thank you for your quick response to my scanning digital camera
query with links to loads of great info!
-Scott

-Scott Perry
-sperry@mainewest.com 



Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 17:02:16 -0500
From: xina29@netzero.net

Hello!

I think your photos are excellent. I particularily like the self portrait. Keep
it up, I'll enjoy checking what's new. If you have the time, what is the policy
for using images like these as references for illustration? thanks-

Christina Yunckes
(just an observer)



Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 18:57:32 -0600
From: Alejandro Vergara 

Coincido contigo en todo, Davidhazy.

La verdad siempre procuré guardar compostura, pero, te seré honesto, cuando vi
que se relajaba el ambiente, pues me hice de la vista gorda; en realidad, el
contenido de los mensajes empezó a contener un poco de "manchitas" desde hace
tiempo: podemos ver las disertaciones entre Bec y Santiago (discusión de la
Expo); entre Halurobit y Bec (mensaje de Rector); cuando comente lo de Caballo,
las respuestas no fueron muy agradables; en fin, revisando un poco el historial
de los mensajes, la bola de nieve fue creciendo.

Creo que la responsabilidad es de todos, no de solamente tuya, de prender el
foco rojo y decir: "Señores: Por favor, más ecuanimidad."

Por mi parte:  UN RECONOCIMIENTO A TU LABOR.

Estoy seguro que solamente después de unos años, la gente del Foro podrá
reconocer tu trabajo, y es que, siempre que estamos al frente de un grupo,
seremos criticados, para bien o para mal, salgan bien las cosas o no; pero el
hecho es de que alguien lo tiene que hacer y si tu no lo hicieras, Fotored no
sería lo que es.

Saludos fraternales desde México D. F.


Allen.-

PD:  Me alegra que me haya dado a entender en mi mensaje; temí ser censurado
(sintomático, no?)



Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 15:32:40 +0000
From: Rafa Martinez 
Subject: EXPOSICION ANDRES EN CANARIA

Hola querido Andres:

¡Bueno! pues eso, que por fin tu exposición va camino de EE.UU., y que según
la empresa de mensajeria el próximo viernes 17 de Noviembre (si no hay
ningún problema) la tendrás en tus manos

No nos atrevimos a enviarla por el sistema de Correos, ya que nos no daban
garantías en cuanto al tiempo para recibirse (y estamos hablando del sistema
urgente), ya que en el método tradicional podíamos estar hablando de muchas
semanas o algunos meses.

Por ese motivo nos hemos decidido por una compañía privada de mensajeria,
que además nos han ayudado con los temas de aduana que en España, nos pedían
una declaración jurada y detallada de todo  el contenido, además de una
factura de venta pro-forma, el número NIF tuyo (en España todos tenemos un
Número de Identificación Fiscal, como contribuyentes de la hacienda
estatal)y un montón de otros papeles (con decirte que hemos tenido que
enviar parte de la documentación original que recibimos en tu envío, para
demostrar que era una devolución o retorno a destino). Yo lo que espero es
que no haya ningún problema y puedas recibirla en el tiempo estipulado.

Para evitar problemas con la aduana también le hemos tenido que poner un
valor simbólico en pesetas, ya que si lo poníamos superior, lo consideraban
una exportación (y eso independiente de que esta declarada sin valor
comercial), de todos modos, en la compañía de mensajeria me han dicho que si
la aduana de Madrid, ponen algún problema, me lo comunicarían inmediatamente
por teléfono para solucionarlo, veremos como se portan tanto en aduana
España y en la tuya de EE.UU..

De aquí ha salido el paquete con todo pagado por nuestra parte, por lo que
espero que no te cueste nada el retirarla (nosotros al recibirlas si que
pagamos impuestos locales Canarios, que no tienen en cuenta para nada, que
sean un envío sin valor, o un tema cultural, etc.,)

Dentro del paquete te hemos adjuntado tres fotografías, una es del amigo
Joaquín Columé (que me ha pedido te de muchos recuerdos y te diga que en
cuanto pueda te escribirá) y dos son de mi parte (que espero te gusten). Son
en pago al intercambio de fotos que enviaste, pero uno de los autores aun no
me había entregado una obra suya, para no esperar más tiempo y evitar más
demoras, decidí enviarte dos mías.

Bueno amigo Andres, lo dejo por el momento ya que me esta saliendo una
parrafada larguísima y no es cuestión de aburrirte

Un fuerte abrazo
Rafa Martínez



Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 23:14:46 -0500
From: David LaSpina 

Professor Davidhazy,

Thank you very much for conducting this competition.  I am honored and amazed
that I was actually chosen.

I just have a quick question for you.  I am the Photohouse Photo School
Representative.  Photohouse is a dorm floor of RIT students that all are
interested in photography.  A large proportion of the students are JPH?, and
represent a large percentage of the SPAS students.  In an effort to help
Freshman feel more comfortable with talking to our faculty, we have arranged a
series of Faculty lectures/discussions.  These have included Doug Manchee,
Loret Steinburg, and Dan Larkin.  Loret is scheduled for the first week after
we get back from Thanksgiving break, Dan about 3-4 weeks after her.  I was
wondering if you would be interested in giving a lecture (more like an informal
discussion) about the Photo Tech. Department.  I was the TA this summer for
Photo I transfer, and think that a lecture similar to the one that you gave the
Transfer Students would be very interesting and beneficial.  Please tell me if
you would be interested!

It would probably be scheduled around February/Early March.

Thanks again,
David La Spina



Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 08:33:35 -0300
From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Hern=E1n_alejandro_Opitz?= 

Jefe Andrew:

Días pasados, al reencontrarme con el Comandante Ispani después de varios
meses, el mismo me alcanzó una foto que junto con otras, usted tuvo la
gentileza de obsequiar a la troika porteña. La misma es un desnudo, imagen
que alguna vez fue tapa de la revista Fotomundo.
No sabe lo contento que me puse.
Así que, en principio le agradezco mucho el obsequio.
Desde ya, que ofrezco reciprocidad, si usted lo desea.
Y por último, mucho le agradecería me indicase el nombre de la obra ya que
procederé a enmarcarla y a exhibirla en el living de mi nuevo departamento.
Un abrazo.

Hernán Alejandro Opitz
hopitz@infovia.com.ar