Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Karina Klaas wrote: >I was not the "official" photographer as such but the only one there and was able > to put my M6 into action at close range - what a thrill, what a thrill. > Nobody even noticed I was taking photographs...I continually make reference > to this because I have come from an F5, with SK-6 flash bracket etc which > send out the signals of a professional photographer and was far to > cumbersome to carry.<<< Hi Karina, Nice to hear of the M6 revelation using an unobtrusive camera. :-) Two things happen, you quietly do your thing capturing moments you otherwise wouldn't, and doing it without triggering a dozen faces turned towards you & camera. The best part? Not using that abominable flashing thing some folks just have to use. ;-) >>> What a joy the night was. I spent quiet a bit of time talking to the > guests - there was a gentleman at my table > who is 93, (most of the guests were 70 yeas plus) and we got talking about > the wars and the Kokoda Trail. So many stories and so much history in the > same room<<< Well sometimes old folks have interesting things to say! Even about cameras! ;-) ted Ted Grant Photography Limited www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html