tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26527197.post4744720096730197649..comments2023-12-29T19:25:59.927-05:00Comments on We're Just Sayin: The Social Network: the REAL OneIris&Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131960635510843593noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26527197.post-72217133277748449572011-09-24T11:45:17.708-04:002011-09-24T11:45:17.708-04:00the Chong Lee Photo Lab in San Francisco was THE b...the Chong Lee Photo Lab in San Francisco was THE black and white lab in San Francisco in the '70's. There were actually magazines based here, like Rolling Stone, and Time and Newsweek had fairly big bureaus(now closed, of course). When I was starting to figure out how to get started as a photographer I hung out at the lab. The wonderful Mr. Lee took me under his wing and introduced me to his other "customers", many of whom were successful photographers who were helpful and even became my friends. Hanging out at that lab was my education. I met people like Charles Moore, Jim Marshall, Paul Fusco, Chris Springmann, Annie Liebovitz, Baron Wolman, Fred Kaplan, Michael Zagaris, Nikon's Mike Phillips and lots of other people. Through Charles Moore I got to know Jay Maisel, Howard Chapnick and quite a few other people. Later on The New Lab became the big E-6 and Kodachrome lab in town and that's where you would meet and socialize with colleagues while waiting for film. Most of the labs are closed now. Where does a young photographer go these days to meet such people and to get that kind of experience?John McDermottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26527197.post-58038873590113196662011-09-24T09:31:23.037-04:002011-09-24T09:31:23.037-04:00Ever tried a group edit? Do it all the time. Bring...Ever tried a group edit? Do it all the time. Bring in some beer and mates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26527197.post-81380850627296261602011-09-22T21:10:10.940-04:002011-09-22T21:10:10.940-04:00Well said. I miss it. Especially when we were cove...Well said. I miss it. Especially when we were covering events like presidential primaries and somehow we'd all end up in the same bar around that table you describe so well David.aubrookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06005743557031132217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26527197.post-28174618197069782011-09-22T20:40:59.389-04:002011-09-22T20:40:59.389-04:00Amongst my memories are days of printing wet negat...Amongst my memories are days of printing wet negatives in order to meet a deadline. Slapping a wet print on the Fairchild machine to meet the deadline. I have long given up that life for something a bit more sane (maybe) -- teaching others how to do it today. Thanks for the memories....pitchertakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714720069598091235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26527197.post-29517096034760020682011-09-22T18:12:00.509-04:002011-09-22T18:12:00.509-04:00A stroll down memory lane....Thanks for the glimps...A stroll down memory lane....Thanks for the glimpse into our past...and the reality check on our future. Jim ColtonJim Coltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769371104216431993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26527197.post-5085281445547134652011-09-22T17:03:51.847-04:002011-09-22T17:03:51.847-04:00Amen to this blob post. The one real asset to FB i...Amen to this blob post. The one real asset to FB is the ability to "talk" to friends and colleagues across the country and globe who are just too far away to go have a beer with...jsbx101https://www.blogger.com/profile/18078260111534411164noreply@blogger.com