Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Montie Interesting story about that tobacconist. He looks like he has lived to see a lot. One question: How can you remember the technical data of such old pictures? Did you keep databooks about every roll? Something I never managed to work out in the pre-EXIF era. The triathlonist was shot from a pedestrian bridge over the race circuit. Getting the good timing was one aspect as these guys drove around 40kmh (25mph), but jumping to the right top position when one comes, without jostling other spectators, was the rather bigger challenge, not talking of moving the camera exactly with the subject. But I must admit digital shooting makes such stuff easier as you can control the shots immediately, and shoot more on one card than on one roll. Didier >Thank you Didier...I've long admired your excellent >imagery...in fact, I remember thinking some time back >when you first posted "Ironman"..."How did he do that?" >Obviously you were on some sort of overpass, but your >timing was perfect!!! > >As far as "100 years" goes...it's a personal fav. I have a >16x20 silver print (fiber) mounted and framed which >packs a lot more punch than the jpeg! (Shot in 1975 >with an M4 and 50 cron- the old guy was a tobacconist >in Haifa Israel who was reportedly over 100 years old >and had been in the same location since long before the >second WW. > >Montie > > >---------------------------------- >>My best congratulations to Montie. >I feel honored (and surprised) by being amongst the top three - thanks to >all others who congratulated. I expected Montie on the first place - but >with his other shot "100 years" (http://tinyurl.com/gprjo) as it's the most >contrasty b&w portrait I've ever seen. > >Didier