Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Aug 2, 2006, at 1:35 PM, Philippe Orlent wrote: > >> During my week off, I gave myself two assignments. >> >> The first was to continue documenting fishing wharfs in Eastern >> North Carolina. They seem to be disappearing as catches decline >> and waterfront property prices forcing bluecollar areas to give >> way to condominiums. North Carolina requires setting property >> values based on "market" value, often forcing fishermen who >> inherited land on the water to sell as property taxes climb out of >> reach. >> Those wharf pictures are here along with a couple of other things >> I saw while relaxing: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/album475 > > 5, 11, 12 and 19: > The floating trees of 5, the lady I think I've seen before on the LUG, Yes, she made an appearance about a year ago > the beautiful color of 12, and that cute littel boat of 19 I'm glad I don't have the maintenance costs on that skiff;^) Thanks for looking ric > . And the beautiful crispy light on all of them. > >> >> >> My other self-assignment was to shoot a free dental clinic >> sponsored by our church. St. Peter's Episcopal in Washington, NC >> hosted a group called Open Door Dentistry of Alamance. They bring >> in volunteer dentists and hygienists to provide dental care for >> people who might otherwise not receive it. Students and faculty >> from UNC's Dental School, as well as local and other interested >> people. Luckily, the clinic director said they needed pictures >> more than they did another volunteer assistant or janitor;^) I >> admire all the work that folks do on foreign missions, but we >> occasionally need to reflect on the need of those here at home. >> The clinic treated about 400 people in two days in its mobile >> dentist's office. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/album476 >> > > 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23. Very hard not to > like any out of this series. > >> Hope you find something of value. >> > > A big thank you for showing these, > Philippe > >> >> Ric Carter >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information