Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/17

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Subject: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 19 and 20: Seville/Arnhem
From: firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin)
Date: Mon May 17 00:35:44 2004

On Monday, May 17, 2004, at 05:57 Australia/Melbourne, Nathan Wajsman 
wrote:
> I tried to explain to them that I just wanted them to carry on
> with their conversation, but they insisted on posing, more or less:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2004/2004_19.jpg

I would have focused differently ;-)

>
> Due to the climate, much life in Seville takes place outdoors:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2004/2004_19alt1.jpg

Do you mean too many bums?

>
> The two pictures above were taken with the CL, 40mm Rokkor on Tri-X.
>
> The second alternate for week 19 was taken in the main shopping area of
> downtown Seville. This mime was atypical--she talked!
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2004/2004_19alt2.jpg
> (M7, 35mm Summilux, Fuji Velvia 100F)

My favorite: love the expression on the little girl

> Many of the graves have inscriptions such as the one on the left:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2004/2004_20.jpg
>
> A number of Polish troops were part of the Royal Air Force and the
> British Army in general:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2004/2004_20alt1.jpg
>
> And people came from the farthest reaches of the British Empire to 
> fight
> and die here:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2004/2004_20alt2.jpg

Thanks Nathan for these, we have just had Anzac day here (Australian & 
New Zealand Army Corps) "celebrating" those who have died too young and 
continue to do so in largely pointless conflict.

Alastair


Replies: Reply from george at imagist.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] Documentary Photography Book Review)
In reply to: Message from n.wajsman at chello.nl (Nathan Wajsman) ([Leica] Nathan's PAW 19 and 20: Seville/Arnhem)