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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board Epic vision: Bill Eppridge Chris Detrick, Photographer, Assistant Salt Lake City | UT | USA | Posted: 1:35 PM on 06.04.08 ->> "Forty years ago tomorrow, photographer Bill Eppridge captured the image that many can't forget: the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy." SportsShooter member and Baltimore Sun photographer Christopher T. Assaf wrote and produced a very nice article/multimedia piece about Bill at his home in New Milford, Conn. You can read the story here: http://tinyurl.com/6z3mro and the multimedia piece here: http://tinyurl.com/5tuaqw Also, be sure to check out Bill's new book, "A Time It Was: Bobby Kennedy in the Sixties." http://www.sportsshooter.com/education/book_profile.html?id=737  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Patrick Smith, Student/Intern, Photographer Towson | MD | USA | Posted: 2:14 PM on 06.04.08 ->> Awesome, Assaf!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Octavian Cantilli, Student/Intern ZKissimmee | FL | United States | Posted: 2:42 PM on 06.04.08 ->> I too am glad to see security is incredible with Obama. I love the ending to this story. Thanks for sharing it with us Assaf and for posting it here Chris.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Mark Loundy, Photo Editor San Jose | CA | USA | Posted: 3:22 PM on 06.04.08 ->> Bill is, of course, an icon of our profession, but similar images of the RFK assassination were shot by Boris Yaro of the L.A. Times and by Ron Bennett of UPI. --Mark  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Ian L. Sitren, Photographer Palm Springs | CA | USA | Posted: 4:01 PM on 06.04.08 ->> I have the book and it is as amazing as I expected, if not more. And the presentation that Bill Eppridge did at SportsShooter a few years ago is burned in my mind forever.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Robert Hanashiro, Photographer Los Angeles | CA | | Posted: 10:24 PM on 06.05.08 ->> Yes, Bill Eppridge's presentation at the "Last Luau" --- the final Sports Shooter Workshop & Luau --- was one of the most memorable we had during the three years of the event. Also ... If you have a few minutes, I HIGHLY recommend listening in on an interview Terry Gross had with writer Pete Hamill on her program "Fresh Air" yesterday. Hamill wrote the introduction to Bill's wonderful book and this interview is a great companion to it. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91150174 AND ... if you want to take a very brief peek at Bill's emotional and memorable presentation at the "Last Luau", check out these links (one video has thank yous to our sponsor, so please be indulgent): http://www.sportsshooter.com/port_popup.html?mem_id=21&i_id=453317 http://www.sportsshooter.com/port_popup.html?mem_id=21&i_id=453318  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Robert Hanashiro, Photographer Los Angeles | CA | | Posted: 10:40 PM on 06.05.08 ->> AND ...KPCC's Pat Morrison has an interview with former LA Times photographer Boris Yaro, who also made the photograph of Bobby Kennedy in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel after he was shot by Sirhan Sirhan 40 years ago ... http://www.scpr.org/programs/pattmorrison/  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jean Finley, Photo Editor, Photographer Iowa City | IA | USA | Posted: 11:01 PM on 06.05.08 ->> *sigh* That was a great LUAU.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Garrett Cortese, Photographer Winter Park | FL | USA | Posted: 2:53 AM on 06.06.08 ->> Listening to Bill Eppridge speak about covering the Robert Kennedy campaign of 1968, and subsequently shooting the famous shot of his assassination. And then hearing Michael Zagaris talk about being a Kennedy campaign assistant and being there that tragic night. All in the same room at the same breakout session at the last SS Luau is something that I will never, ever forget. And I'm pretty sure most everybody in that room feels the same way. Talk about an hour of history, inspiration, and utter respect for both photojournalism and humanity that will last a lifetime... all from a little old event that cost a college student a couple hundred bucks. I am forever grateful. I recently purchased Bill's new book from Amazon and once I pulled it out of the box, I didn't put it down until I'd gone cover to cover. It's a great read with incredible photographs all revolving around one of the biggest "what if's?" in recent U.S. history. I'd recommend it to anyone, whether you're a fan/student of "old school" photojournalism, or just interested in a pivotal moment in history, it's a fantastic book.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Sam Morris, Photographer Henderson (Las Vegas) | NV | USA | Posted: 11:51 AM on 06.06.08 ->> Interview with Epperidge on Morning Edition today: http://tinyurl.com/5ayyc7  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Ben Liu, Photographer Bay Area | CA | USA | Posted: 12:30 PM on 06.06.08 ->> Does anyone know how I can contact him? I had his email years ago... I'd like to get a signed copy of his book. Thanks  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Robert Hanashiro, Photographer Los Angeles | CA | | Posted: 1:00 PM on 06.06.08 ->> Jean --- I have received a bunch of emails since last night after I mentioned the Workshop & Luau and posted the links to those videos ... They all wanted to know "What is the Workshop & Luau?"  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jean Finley, Photo Editor, Photographer Iowa City | IA | USA | Posted: 3:20 PM on 06.06.08 ->> Wow. As time passes, and without any other experience in my life to even compare it to, I fear that the LUAU was 'lightning in a bottle' that would never have happened without the complete conviction and support of some very special people. Of course, there are other events and I'm sure they all have their unique value, but the synergy of LUAU was unique. That being said, if I was to win the lottery .... *grin* Maybe someday a reunion?  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Joel Rosenbaum, Photographer Hercules | CA | USA | Posted: 7:39 PM on 06.06.08 ->> I heard Mr. Eppridge speak at the Flying Short Course in Sacramento in the early 90s and was awestruck. I then got to meet him and spend time listening to his inspiring stories at the Rich Clarkson's Sports Photographers workshop in 1997 held in Colorado Springs and he is amazing. I was able to track down a copy of the Last Campaign and it is one of most prized possessions.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jason Franson, Photographer Edmonton | AB | Canada | Posted: 12:01 AM on 06.10.08 ->> That is a fantastic iconic image by Mr. Eppridge and a great book. Just curious how many photogs today would have blasted that scene with flash. That image without the darkness would not have the same feel and emotion to it in my opinion. Does anyone know if he talked about that at all, was it a choice to shoot it that way or did he not have a flash ready to go at the time? It would definitely not be as striking if he had blasted it.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jason Franson, Photographer Edmonton | AB | Canada | Posted: 12:06 AM on 06.10.08 ->> I am one of the anti flash people out there and try not to use any unless I'm desperate for light. So that is why I am curious and asked that question.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. 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