Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Great story, thanks for the mention! Sonny In a message dated 3/26/2004 8:34:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, rmcclure2@woh.rr.com writes: Hello, While returning from a Florida vacation, we stopped at a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Ocala, Florida to buy some pink flamingo salt and pepper shakers (don't ask why). We noticed a couple of oddly dressed young women buying lots of stuff. It turns out that these characters were socialites Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, the last people you would expect to see in Florida, much less in a Cracker Barrel. They were in the area taping their latest reality series (see second link below). I ran to the car to grab a camera, trying to determine which one to use. My first impulse was my "paparazzi" Canon D60 DSLR, but thought this would draw too much attention and set me up as a pro. I really wanted one of the Leica M's but they had the wrong film/' lenses mounted for a low light shoot and I knew time was tight. So I grabbed the LC-5 Lika Leica. Unfortunately, in the excitement, I forgot to cancel the flash and drew quick attention from Paris' bodyguard. He sid I had taken enough photos before I could get any facial shots. I disagreed, but given his size and attitude I kept the disagreement to myself and backed off. They left in the pink pickup with silver Airstream noted in the news article below. Its interesting how your thinking clouds in a fast situation like this. In retrospect I should have: (1) Had a camera on my person from the onset (as per Sonny; (2))Cancelled the flash; (3)Walked away after being confronted by the bodyguard but slipped around for a longer shot (or shot her as she came out the door) (4) Got a shot of the truck/ trailer, preferably with her driving it. (5)Paid more attention to the composition of the shots I did get. Photo: http://homepage.mac.com/robertmcclure/ParisandNicole/PhotoAlbum34.html News article: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20040313-1008-tv- thesimplelife.html Rob McClure _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailan/listinfo/lug for more information