[Ansteorra] Flash Photography at events

[DonnelShaw at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/11/2007 4:49:24 PM Central Daylight Time,  
aumbob at yahoo.com writes:

I have  heard stories:  Michael of Monmouthshire riding
into court on a shield  a la Surfboard, Sir Emrys'
knighting, The Impervious shield of Sir Erasmus,  and
others.  Now I do not know, or barely know, any of the
people  involved in these stories, but they are
indelibly burnt into my  memory.  I'm sure pictures
were taken at the time (maybe not of Sir  Erasmus), but
they could not possibly live up to the larger than
life  images I have of these moments.  In many ways the
"ephemeral" arts of  song and story can outlast the
"permanent" arts of visual  reproduction.

I do not wish to denigrate the photographer's art,  and
I know that many do want pictures of the important
events of their  lives, in and out of the SCA.  But we
might do well to remember that  there is more than one
way to make our history permanent, and some of  them
are more in keeping with the ways of life we wish  to
(re)create.

Fatthiopap Laszlo



Yes, but the point is someone has to tell the stories and someone has  to 
hear them and remember them. 
(hint, hint)
You know of Michael of Momouthshire and Sir Emrys but do you know who  was 
the first captain of the baronial guard for your group?  Do you have a  picture 
in your mind of what Steppes Warlord tournament looked like at camp  Burnett? 
(And we thought it was big back then.)  How some of the  children who are now 
adults in the SCA looked? Anyone know stories of Leonitus  or Fredrich?  What 
we looked like at the first Gulf War and compare it to  now?  And What did 
that founding Baron and Baroness look like? Would you  recognize them when the 
came to visit? Who made the first crowns for Ansteorra?  Who made the first 
coronets for Elfsea?? Is there a connection there? All these  people are important 
to our history. 
 
Pictures are good and they help but more importantly the memories need to  be 
recorded on paper with the pictures so when those who are here that  remember 
are gone others can read and remember the history we make in the  SCA.  
Please make sure your group is keeping up with it's history. 
 
So take pictures or not??? I will say yes please take pictures. Just try  not 
to intrude as much as possible.  Flash when needed. :) 
 
Donnel  

Faith is believing what the eyes cannot see. ~~~~Michael of  Langley





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