Chris shoots da Leica M6
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know of my quest and intention to meet as many fellow bloggers as I can. To date, I have met a number of you:
- Earl Moore – North Carolina
- Mike Brown – South Carolina
- John Wilson – Formerly, California, now Connecticut
- Tom – The Photo Father – New Jersey
- Chris Klug – Pennsylvania
- Ibarionex Perello – a chance encounter in NYC
As you’ve seen throughout the week, I’ve made mention of meeting and photographing with Chris Klug. I’ll start with a one sentence summary: I didn’t get enough time. 
I flew to Ohio to spend time with my family and Chris was kind enough to make a 90 minute drive from Pittsburgh, PA to Akron, OH. When he arrived, around 11 or so, we went to breakfast. Unfortunately, he had eaten along the way. So, we went out, I ate, he munched an English Muffin, and we talked.
As you can see from his various posts, Chris is certainly literate, knows how to hold a conversation, and is very interesting. After breakfast, we went back to my sister’s house to grab his gear. We exchanged cameras; I took the Bessa, he the Leica, and away we went. While on the road, he asked if the area that we were in was where I grew up. I told him that it wasn’t and, since Akron is so small, I took him on a tour of my old neighborhood, Jr. High School, and elementary school. It was then that I discovered that both were now defunct.
All during the way we talked of things photographic, then while going through downtown, lapsed into things spiritual. Chris is very interesting and I enjoyed the time listening. Of course, he approaches his photography just like he does his writing, well thought out and considered. I like to flit about taking shots, he, on the other hand, likes to stop and consider things for a bit before shooting.
We stayed out for a few hours and then headed back to my sister’s house were we talked for a bit more then he had to go and I had to go and drop Tony off at the airport. All told, we spent maybe 5 hours together. It certainly was not enough for me. I’m planning, in my head right now, another trip up that way just to have at least a whole day or two getting to know Chris.
He has alluded to a future post, in his post on Brand Loyalty, where he will give his impressions. I eagerly await that. I know that it will be well thought out and interesting.
I think that it might be time for some international travels!
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After reading his blog for a while, I pictured Chris much different this this image. Amazing stuff of the written word, with conceived visuals of the person and the real (if anything in photo anymore can be called real, but I trust you).
Somehow I envisioned him much younger. Damn, his hair line looks like mine, but he wears it longer.
Good Stuff, and all my best on future collaborative efforts.
Paul, thanks for the kind words and I certainly had a great time! Funny you should mention the ‘considered’ nature, as I was talking with you the whole time we were walking! I guess I can do two things at once!
@Steve, thanks for the compliment, I think one thing that helps keep me sounding young is that I’ve never grown up! heh