Has anyone seen either of these two books "Formula One through the lens" or "5 Days of a GP" ?
Both are photo albumns and I am wondering if either are any good??
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Alfisti
, Apr 18 2000 18:25
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Don Capps
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Posted 19 April 2000 - 09:55
I have the Snowden book, "F1 Thru the Lens." It isn't bad and has some good pix. Big plus is that it is in B&W...
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Dennis David
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Posted 19 April 2000 - 11:47
Of recent general photo albums I would place them in the following order
1. Portrait of the 60's by Schlegelmilch
2. Track Record by Maurice Rowe
3. Through the Lens by Snowden
Forget about 5 days of a Grand Prix. BTW the book I looking forward to is Chris Nixon's book of photographs by Robert Fellowes. Taken during the thirties if it is any way comprehensive and after talking to Chris I get the idea that it is, well that's the one I would buy.
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1. Portrait of the 60's by Schlegelmilch
2. Track Record by Maurice Rowe
3. Through the Lens by Snowden
Forget about 5 days of a Grand Prix. BTW the book I looking forward to is Chris Nixon's book of photographs by Robert Fellowes. Taken during the thirties if it is any way comprehensive and after talking to Chris I get the idea that it is, well that's the one I would buy.
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Alfisti
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Posted 19 April 2000 - 20:05
What's wrong withthe "5 days of a GP"? That's the one i had my eye on.
I really want some good photo albumns but not just of cars, human shots, B+W preferably, pit shots etc etc etc. I want a very classy book with excellent photos... i want the pictures to say soemething without needing words.
So far all i have done is scour the Atlas bookshop. All advice is appreciated!!!!!!!!
I really want some good photo albumns but not just of cars, human shots, B+W preferably, pit shots etc etc etc. I want a very classy book with excellent photos... i want the pictures to say soemething without needing words.
So far all i have done is scour the Atlas bookshop. All advice is appreciated!!!!!!!!
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Dennis David
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Posted 19 April 2000 - 20:59
It's a puff piece that you can get the same pictures from F1 Racing, etc. I prefer a book that covers a number of years not just five days. Been there done that. Get the portrait of the 60s you won't regret it. If you do you don't belong on this forum!
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Alfisti
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Posted 19 April 2000 - 21:35
I have seen the book in the shops but when push comes to shove i have been watching F1 since 93 so i need tro be able to relate to what i know as well as look back.
I am looking for stuff like the pic posted of Amon's accident and Clark's face in other recent threads.
I am looking for stuff like the pic posted of Amon's accident and Clark's face in other recent threads.
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Dennis David
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Posted 19 April 2000 - 22:17
Those pictures were taken in the 60's
Here are few non-racing images fropm Portraits of the 60's.
The book of course has many racing pictures as well.
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[This message has been edited by Dennis David (edited 04-19-2000).]
Here are few non-racing images fropm Portraits of the 60's.
The book of course has many racing pictures as well.
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Posted 19 April 2000 - 23:40
Great shots Dennis!!!!!!!
Someday I'll get a scanner and I'll be able to post some pics that Keir and I took at the Glen in the 70s, including the original,
yes the original Budman.
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Someday I'll get a scanner and I'll be able to post some pics that Keir and I took at the Glen in the 70s, including the original,
yes the original Budman.
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"Hugo, have you ever tried Ouzzo?"
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"Well last night I had Ouzzo with some Greeks. Allot of Ouzzo."
"And what was you husband doing when all this Greek and Ouzzo business was going on?"
"The same thing he's always doing the night before a race; trying to sleep."
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Alfisti
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Posted 20 April 2000 - 07:16
Yeah, yeah that's what i am after..... shots like that, full of character... even if Hill looks like a porn star!
I might have to grab it but i am reluctant to devote to one era... but i guess if i now own a 60's model car (something weird about owning a car that's quite a bit older than myself) then i have to go the whole way!
I might have to grab it but i am reluctant to devote to one era... but i guess if i now own a 60's model car (something weird about owning a car that's quite a bit older than myself) then i have to go the whole way!
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Dennis David
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Posted 20 April 2000 - 10:04
Yes that's true but if it was one of the best eras then what's the problem.
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Posted 21 April 2000 - 06:30
Nigel Snowden's first book, 'The Ultimate Excitement,' has a lot of personality stuff, and it's from the very era of your car!
There's a lot of Australian stuff, too, even tin tops!
Chase it down and have a look at it, then when you need the list of errors in the photo captions give me a call. I've got them catalogued.
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There's a lot of Australian stuff, too, even tin tops!
Chase it down and have a look at it, then when you need the list of errors in the photo captions give me a call. I've got them catalogued.
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Posted 21 April 2000 - 08:37
Alfi, invest in a copy of Track Pass by Geoff Goddard. It covers the 1950-1980 period. It is simply a superb book. Ditto for The Automotive Photopgraphy of Peter Coltrin; Looking Back by Jesse Alexander - with whom Karl Ludvigsen worked at one point in the old Sports Cars Illustrated days; Four Wheel Drift by Mike Lawrence which covers 1945-1959; and, Classic Racing Cars by Goddard & Doug Nye. There are others as well, but you get the idea!
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Posted 21 April 2000 - 10:27
Alfisti, I have "Formula 1: Portraits of the 60's" by Rainer Schlegelmilch as well, and it is just full of terrific photos of all the best known, and some lesser known, drivers of the 1960's. Both racing and individual portraits.
By the way, I just ordered "Jackie Stewart: Triple Crowned King of Speed" by Karl Ludvigsen. Looking forward to getting my Amazon.com shipment any day, Karl...
By the way, I just ordered "Jackie Stewart: Triple Crowned King of Speed" by Karl Ludvigsen. Looking forward to getting my Amazon.com shipment any day, Karl...
