Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> While looking at Columbia we just happened across Ken Hansen's > place on the 18th floor on Madison AVE. They are really close together, > really. U-huh ... sure :) > At least that is what I told SWAMBO. Anyway, there was this really > pretty 24 ASPH at a pretty good price. So you all know what lens I had on > my M last week. And your daughter's funding went down the drain :) > Anyway, last year one of the PAW's was looking up the stairs from a subway > that I really liked. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then so > be it. > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1381308 24 is a nice angle, isn't it. Imitatio (mimesis in Greek) is a nice form of praise. But the idea is that you flatter someone by imitating them, but in doing so, you try to surpass them. 1) You are a worthy goal to strive for and 2) I beat you! Do you remember where the shot was last year? I like yours. Daniel > > Oh, and the 24 deserves every bit of praise that it gets, sharp, contrasty, > flare free, almost no distortion, and really fine detail. > > Comments as always appreciated. > > Don > dorysrus@mindspring.com > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html