这次由大班组团的波罗的海之旅,只有太太和我讲普通话,只有Ted一个老外,其余的全是讲粤语的。Ted年纪不轻,块大,行动略显迟缓,背了台专业相机,还带了根独脚架。他非常nice,幽默,时不常帮这个那个团友拍张照,还有些小组合影,大组合影什么的。在陆地活动时间大巴上,他总是一人独占两座,没有人挑战他这个特殊待遇。
这年头,好照片多了去了。谁相信谁能比谁好到哪去?
旅行结束鸟兽散去。Ted说这次近两周他拍了6000多张照片。他的最高记录是两周拍了14000张。他回家后需要几周的时间整理相机里的东西。估计大家跟我差不多,没觉得他的相机就一定是个特殊的聚宝盆。
当他终于用电子邮件开始给大伙发照片时,我服了。
昨天,我忍不住征求他的意见,能否分享他的作品。今天他的答复如下:
The reason I take photographs is to share them. I never sell my work and will not. I love photography and I love sharing many things. You have my permission to use and share my photography in any way you wish too. I only ask that you do not sell them. I enjoy seeing my work shared more and more, thank you for helping me do this. If there is a particular image or theme for a photograph you would like, just ask and I will look to see if I can find something that would fit your request. I have many... Your friend, Ted...