[Leica] IMG Don's PAW Week 10 Las Vegas with no glitz

[don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)]

Ken,
I really appreciate the first image.  The tonality gives me a new direction
to develop the DNG

On 3/14/07, Ken Carney <kcarney1@cox.net> wrote:
>
> Don,
>
> Here is another interpretation of Zabriskie Point:
>
> http://www.kencarney.com/Places_HTML/psd_0018.htm
>
> Linhof Technica, 210 Rodenstock, TXP
>
> Down the road is Badwater Basin, about 480 feet or so below sea level.  At
> Nellis AFB they have a "down under" club (supersonic below sea level).  A
> friend got caught at this and there was hell to pay for a few minutes.  I
> know when we have traveled from DV to the Owen Valley and back over the
> Panamints, we will get buzzed by jets through the passes.  The first time
> it
> happened I thought the car windows would blow out.  Just good clean
> fun...it
> gets lonely out there.
>
> http://www.kencarney.com/Places_HTML/tif_0017.htm
>
> Linhof Technica, 135mm Schneider, TMP
>
> Las Vegas is basically a big scab on the desert, but it is an easy trip
> from
> anywhere to rent a car and head out to the fun places (Death Valley, Zion
> or
> whatever).  The links were DV images taken in January, when you get some
> nice clouds if you are fortunate.
>
> As far as the models are concerned, I have heard some amazing stories from
> the young gals at the bar.  I have thought about doing a portfolio of
> them,
> but first is a portfolio of LV wedding chapels.  A drive-through with an
> Elvis is high on the list.
>
> Ken
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-
> > bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Don Dory
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 7:26 PM
> > To: Leica Users Group
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG Don's PAW Week 10 Las Vegas with no glitz
> >
> > Thanks for the comments Ric.  I agree that perhaps the shadows of my
> > abstract were somewhat distracting and will find a similar scene on a
> > softer
> > day.  As for the Fuji Model, it continues to amaze me that grown men
> what
> > to
> > have their picture taken with paid models.  Spending time with soft on
> the
> > eyes ladies yes, especially if they can carry on a good conversation;
> but
> > step to a  young lass that was just talking about the latest movie hunk
> > and
> > has absolutely no interest in you?
>
>
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Don
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