Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Relationship really is key, as Tina says. I have a few years worth of photos taken in Russian Orthodox monasteries connected with the St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood. They have invited me to present slide shows at the monasteries. Also, I have given numerous B&W prints to the monks and nuns, documented the building of a new monastery near Kodiak, Alaska and have developed some very special friendships. And I always carry my Leicas. After all the years tho, I like to think that the nuns and monks who are my friends see not the cameras, but the love. Regards, Gary Todoroff Tree LUGger From: Tina >Lugnuts: > >The good thing about the kind of photography that I do is that I'm able to >hang around long enough for people to forget that I'm taking pictures. I'm >usually there for days. At first everyone poses and is very >self-conscious, but they eventually go on about their business and ignore >me. The M6 and lack of flash helps me blend into the background. I agree >with Eric. If anyone objects to my taking photographs, I won't use them.