Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/03
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>I do envy your time spent with the great virtuoso bassist Gary Karr. what a
>treat for you.
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>Rob Mueller
Thanks Rob, it was definitely a treat. It's inspiring to be around people
who are expert at what they do, especially for the way that people who have
talent and have worked hard to develop it can make what they do seem
effortless and easy. Another example might be Bjorn Bjorg playing tennis!
Relaxed and focussed. I photographed a brochure for a company of antique
restorers a few years ago and had a similar feeling about watching the
master craftsmen there at work.
Gary Karr plays a double bass made in 1611, unfortunately he didn't bring
that one along - he used a beautiful instrument with a one-piece back built
in 1995. He was relaxed, friendly, gooned around a bit, played fluently (a
piece that was written for him to play in the late '80's, I suppose he
should be good at it!).
A couple of things to add to my earlier post concerning equipment; The
90/2.8 became useless far too quickly in fading light - it's the first time
I've really absolutely needed an extra stop on it, so I find myself wanting
the 90/2apoasph - but it is so much money for an extra stop when I can fall
back on the 50mm. However I have a feeling that the next time I find myself
with more money than sense, I'll do it anyway!
Also, I notice that working with the Leica at wide apertures when focussing
is critical I am often too slow to recompose after having sorted out the
part of the scene I want in focus in the rangefinder patch. The result is
sometimes dull and unintended compositions with the area of sharp focus too
central in the frame. Practice practice.
Alex
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