Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/08

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]

Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Richard Avedon routines OT
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Thu, 08 Jul 1999 19:54:49 -0700

><snip>
> >Reminds me of an early "portrait" episode during which I was trying
> >mightily to impress a very attractive young woman.  Went through the whole
> >Richard Avedon routine with an M3 and Summarit, probably 20 frames or so,
> >with a lot of theatrical bobbing and weaving (hey, I was very young), at
> >which point, she asked:  "is that metal thing supposed to be on the front
> >of the lens?"
> >
> >Haven't made that mistake since.
> >
> >Chandos

This scene will appear in a movie some day soon! It is a sure fire
outright and prolonged laugh getter!
Mark Rabiner